Blues bring in Vignal

Defender signs one-year deal after successful trial

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Blues bring in Vignal

Vignal: Birmingham new boy

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Birmingham have signed former Liverpool defender Gregory Vignal after he impressed on trial.

Vignal has signed a one-year deal at St Andrews with a 12-month option after leaving Lens.

Blues boss Alex McLeish, who worked with Vignal during his time in charge of Rangers, has moved for the Frenchman to cover the problematic left-back spot with David Murphy currently sidelined through injury.

"He's a good athlete, he's mobile and he's strong and aggressive," McLeish told the club's official website.

"He played a season with me at Rangers when we won the league and it was a very successful campaign for him then, so I know what Greg can bring us.

"I've kept in touch with him and his family and I know he's been bursting over the last couple of years to get back to the top league."