Blues snap up Bouazza

Charlton lose winger to Championship high-flyers

Last updated: 8th January 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Blues snap up Bouazza

Bouazza: Blues switch

I know Charlton probably feel aggrieved at it but we've done nothing wrong.

McLeish on Bouazza swoop
Quotes of the week

Related links

Teams

Players

Also see

Birmingham City have signed Fulham's Hameur Bouazza on loan for the rest of the season from under Charlton Athletic's noses.

The French-born winger had been on a season-long loan at The Valley, but had a clause in his deal that allowed him to move on in January.

The loss of Bouazza is a blow to Charlton's hopes of avoiding the drop with the cash-strapped Championship outfit already five points adrift of Nottingham Forest.

Blues boss Alex McLeish believes the St Andrews' outfit have done nothing wrong and that the 23-year-old, who he scouted as Rangers boss, will make a fine addition to his squad.

On the radar

"I've looked at him for a couple of years now and I had him on the radar at Rangers," he told the club's official website.

"I thought he was a promising young player; quick, direct, knows the English system and can do a job when team work is required.

"He has done very well at Charlton.

"It was made clear to me that there was a clause that would allow him to move in January. I know Charlton probably feel aggrieved at it but we've done nothing wrong."