Sporting Gijon winger Michel is on the brink of a move to Birmingham City.

The Mirror says Michel is set to become the first signing of Carson Yeung's new regime at Birmingham.

Hong Kong tycoon Yeung pledged to provide a huge January transfer kitty when he took over earlier this season.

And City have now agreed to pay £2.5million to Spanish club Sporting Gijon for their midfielder.

Michel, 24, has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract at St Andrews, worth around £15,000-a-week.

New Brum chief executive Michael Dunford has handled the negotiations.

And the deal will thrill City manager Alex McLeish who has been chasing the ace since the summer.