Gary McSheffrey accepts his time at Birmingham City is coming to an end.

"You're always hopeful, but it's not looking great because I'm not getting on really when I've felt I could maybe make a difference," he told the Birmingham Mail.

"That's not been the case. I have just got to keep plugging away, keep my chin up and keep working hard."

Sheffield United have made the firmest move for McSheffrey, but nothing has yet materialised.

He said: "I've read a lot but, to be honest, the manager spoke to me before the transfer window to say he would listen to offers on a permanent basis.

"I'm seeing a lot of quotes and stuff but the manager hasn't said a thing to me about any loans, so I'm just a little bit in the wilderness as well in that respect.

"So at the minute, no, nothing is going on. That's why I was playing in the reserves the other night. I will just see what happens over the international break because if anything did happen, it probably wouldn't be until next week anyway."