Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has ruled out extending the loan of Santos Laguna striker Christian Benitez.

McLeish says the only options available to him in May are to either sign Benitez or allow him to return to his Mexican host club Santos Laguna.

"There's no mileage in getting Chucho on loan for another season," Eck told bcfc.com.

"The agreement was that we buy Benitez in May and that's the way it's written down and we'll make that decision as and when.

"I did say a few weeks ago we'll try and keep him but whether Santos Laguna are a 100 per cent on the price then we've got to consider that.

"Maybe it comes down to finance - it depends.

"He's done well for us but it's maybe his lack of goals return that people are questioning him but he has made a big impact."