McFadden plans Blues stay

Striker won't walk out on Blues

Last updated: 7th May 2008

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McFadden: Staying put

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James McFadden has vowed to remain at Birmingham even if they are relegated this weekend.

The 25-year-old signed a three-and-a-half year deal when he joined from Everton in January and insists he would not seek a quick exit if the Blues suffer the drop.

Alex McLeish's men must defeat Blackburn and hope neither Fulham nor Reading win this weekend to retain their top flight status.

McFadden said: "I haven't really given my own situation much thought, although there is obviously a good chance we could go down.

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"I have only just arrived at the club and I'm not looking to leave in a hurry.

"Hopefully we will get the right result on Sunday, we stay up, and I won't need to worry about anything."

McFadden has been named the inaugural Scottish Football Writers' International Player of the Year and he does not believe playing in the Championship would affect his international ambitions.

"I don't think playing in the Championship would affect me in terms of Scotland," added McFadden.

"If I'm playing every week and scoring goals, it shouldn't make a difference what level I'm playing at."