Dann signs on for Blues

Sky Blues defender moves across the Midlands to join Birmingham

By Richard Bailey   Last updated: 12th June 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Coventry City defender Scott Dann has agreed to join Premier League newcomers Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old is said to have chosen the Blues over fellow Midlands rivals Wolves after just 18 months at the Ricoh Arena.

Despite his short stay with the Sky Blues, the former Walsall man has had a big impact on Chris Coleman's side becoming club captain last season.

Dann was touted for big things during his time at the Banks Stadium and, although his transfer may cause raised eyebrows among Blues fans, his move to the top flight will come as no surprise to the many Saddlers supporters.

Coventry chairman Ray Ranson was reluctant to lose the centre-half but added that he was not about to stop one of his players realising their dream of playing at the highest level.

"Every player wants to perform at the top level and Scott is no different," he told the club's official website.

"We know that it is very hard to keep a player when he gets the chance to move to a Premier League club because the financial gulf is so great."

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