Birmingham City have moved for Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora.

Sevilla have already made clear their desire to sign the Ivory Coast international, despite Zokora's reluctance to leave England.

But the Spanish club could find themselves trumped by Birmingham with the Midlands side ready to offer Zokora a Premier League lifeline.

Zokora has already voiced his frustration at failing to earn regular first-team football with Spurs and is desperate to kick-start his career.

And with the player unwilling to uproot his family away from their London home, a move to St Andrews to team up with Blues boss Alex McLeish looks likely.