Phillips assured of Blues future
Veteran Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips has been assured he has a future at St Andrews ahead of the Premier League season.
The now 36-year-old celebrated his birthday during the pre-season tour of Austria and has been linked with a move to Championship side Leicester.
But Blues boss Alex McLeish has told the former Premier League golden boot winner he still has a role to play at St Andrews.
Phillips came away from his meeting with the manager happy with the promises made.
He said: "l have had my chat with the manager. I'm happy where I am. I have said all along that I was determined to help this club get in the Premier League and now I intend to enjoy a season in it.
"If the club didn't want me, then that's a different matter. But the manager has assured me that the club do still want me.
"He wants me to play a part this year."
