Naval midfielder Sekou Baradji is interesting Birmingham City.
The Mirror says Brum boss Alex McLeish is still interested in bolstering his midfield, despite signing Michel from Sporting Gijon.
Aston Villa's unsettled ace Craig Gardner is on his radar.
And City are also watching Baradji, who plays for Portuguese club Naval.
Baradji, 25, signed for West Ham on transfer deadline day in August 2005 but was released later that year.