Birmingham have beaten off opposition from Wolves to sign Coventry defender Scott Dann.
The Blues have paid an undisclosed club record fee for a defender and Dann has now agreed personal terms with the Premier League newcomers.
The 22-year-old was reportedly going to cost Birmingham £3.5 million as they look to strengthen the heart of their defence.
Dann moved to Coventry in January 2008 where he earned the captain’s armband last season, and ironically scored the winning goal against Birmingham at the Ricoh Arena.
The defender becomes Birmingham manager Alex McLeish’s third summer signing to follow Stephen Carr and Ecuardor striker Christian Benitez.