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Article: World Cup star was set to join Blues ; But relegation wrecked deal
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- Evening Mail
- Article date:
- May 15, 2008
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BLUES have had to scrap plans to bring in Brazilian World Cup
winner Edmilson from Barcelona.
But they have lined up an established Premier League player
instead to help lead their bid for promotion in the Championship.
Edmilson was due to meet boss Alex McLeish this week to finalise
his move to St Andrew's.
But several weeks' of negotiations came to nought once Blues
failed to avoid relegation.
He was told by national coach Dunga that as long as he was
playing regularly in a top European league, he would return to the
fold.
Edmilson needs to prove himself all over again after a lengthy
spell out of action due to a knee injury.
The midfield schemer, who can also play centre-half, opted ...