EPL Transfer News – Birmingham City pull out of Ghaly deal, sign Ridgewell and Queuedrue

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Birmingham City have pulled out of the almost-confirmed £3million transfer of Tottenham midfielder Hossam Ghaly.

Why? Well they describe it as "footballing reasons".

This follows the collapse of the deal to sign another Spurs player Mido.

Meanwhile Steve Bruce signed Liam Ridgewell from bitter rivals Aston Villa.

Ridgewell ended an eight-year spell with Villa after joining Blues for £2million on a three-year contract deal with a further two-year option available.

Ridgewell followed hot on the heels of Fulham left-back Franck Queudrue in moving to St Andrews yesterday and became Bruce's 10th summer signing.

Birmingham completed Queuedrue’s signing from Fulham in a deal which could be worth £2.5million. The 28-year-old has signed a three-year contract and committed himself to Blues until the summer of 2010.