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Transfer: Birmingham City Acquires Martin Jiranek

I’m assuming that Jiranek didn’t have as many options as his new, popular teammate, though the former Spartak Moscow defender could prove as valuable an addition.

↵On Tuesday, 31-year-old Czech defender Martin Jiranek moved to Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee, providing manager Alex McLeish depth behind Roger Johnson and Scott Dann.

↵Last year, the Blues’ strong finish in their first season back in the Premier League was built upon stalwart defending. This year, Birmingham City have allowed five goals in their first three matches.

↵Last season, Johnson and Dann combined to start 68 of a possible 76 matches, with Johnson playing all 38 games.

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