McLeish excited by Blues takeover

**Hong Kong billionaire Carson Yeung has completed his takeover of Premier League club Birmingham City.**Yeung was already Birmingham’s leading individual share holder and his Grandtop International company raised its stake in the club last month.

Grandtop Holdings announced they had acquired over 90% of shares in Birmingham City and can now purchase the remainder on a compulsory basis.

Blues manager Alex McLeish said: “There is a buzz about the place.”

McLeish, who arrived at St Andrews in November 2007, was full of optimism and said: "We are looking forward to a new era.

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"The fans are anticipating another step forward.

"I am looking forward to working with the new owners. I am ambitious and they are ambitious and, of course, if there is money to spend, we would welcome it.

“It is exciting times and something I have great anticipation for.”