Birmingham City fullback Kristian Pedersen admits he was close to joining Newcastle last summer.

The one-time Denmark international has chalked up 131 appearances for the Blues since 2018.

He told Bold: "It was close with Newcastle in the summer. The club got a call from Steve Bruce.

"He said he really wanted me, but it didn't work out in the end, because there were some things that had to succeed before the ends could meet.

"Of course, it's too bad it didn't happen, but there's nothing to be done about it.

"It would have been a really good opportunity for me, but yes, it did not happen, and now they have got new owners and have got other muscles to play with, so I do not know exactly how it is anymore."