McLeish unveiled as new Blues boss

Alex McLeish has been unveiled as Birmingham's new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

McLeish resigned from his post as Scotland manager on Tuesday afternoon just hours after the Scottish Football Association denied Birmingham's request to talk to him.

And on Wednesday morning he was confirmed as Steve Bruce's successor at St Andrews after the former Manchester United captain departed to take over at Wigan.

Coach Roy Aitken, who was part of McLeish's backroom team at Scotland, has also made the move to St Andrews.

And McLeish admitted the lure of the Premier League and day-to-day management was a significant factor in his decision.

He said: "The Scotland campaign was over and I really thought long and hard about staying on. I knew of some interest in the Premier League and had a desire to get back to day-to-day football.

"I really enjoyed my time in the Scotland job, it was a good period for me which was not day to day but allowed me to rekindle my appetite for the club scene again.

"I've come to a club in great tradition in football with a fervent and fantastic fan base. I look forward to the challenge."