Addicks Linked With Brum Winger

Gray, who played under Addicks boss Iain Dowie during his time as manager of Crystal Palace, has fallen out of favour at St Andrew's and may welcome a move back to the Capital to kick-start his career.

Media reports over the weekend suggested a possible swap deal with Addicks striker Marcus Bent moving in the opposite direction.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce is a big admirer of Bent and is said to be keen to add to his strikeforce after learning that Mikael Forssell is sidelined for three months.