Birmingham have rejected a bid from Everton for tough-tackling Welsh international midfielder Robbie Savage.
Savage has been linked with the Goodison Park club after he revealed he would join Everton if he ever left St Andrews and with Everton boss David Moyes missing out on two midfield transfer targets recently, a move for Savage was put in motion in order to beat tomorrow's 5pm deadline.
Moyes lost out on Rangers' Barry Ferguson who joined Blackburn and also pulled the plug on a deal for Fulham's Sean Davis because the player could not pass a medical due to a knee injury.
That led to Moyes making a move for Savage who made the news yesterday when he was accidentally hit in the face by referee Matt Messias during Birmingham's 1-0 win at Newcastle.
But Moyes' undisclosed bid has been knocked back by Birmingham.
"Birmingham City Football Club can confirm that they have been contacted by Everton Football Club about the availability of their midfield player, Robbie Savage," read a statement on the club website, www.bcfc.com.
"Birmingham City's managing director, Karren Brady said: `The offer for Robbie was derisory to both the club and the player and has been rejected.
"`We are delighted that Robbie Savage is with Birmingham City as he is a committed player and we hope he will continue to play an important part in our endeavours to succeed in the Premiership.