Blues warned off Aiden McGeady bid

Birmingham's hopes of signing Aiden McGeady have been hit after Celtic boss Neil Lennon warned his club will fight to keep their star.

Manager Alex McLeish is a long-term admirer of the forward and was linked with him in January.

New Bhoys boss Lennon has already rejected an £8.3million bid from Spartak Moscow and wants to keep McGeady but knows a big offer could seal the deal.

He said: "We have had enquiries but nothing concrete. Obviously Aiden is one that I would like to keep. He has not spoken to me at all since the end of the season.

"However if we get an offer that is too good to turn down we will discuss that."

McLeish has already splashed out £12million on giant Serbia striker Nikola Zigic and Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster.

And veteran Maik Taylor has warned Foster he won't be given an easy ride at St Andrew's.

The 38-year-old was understudy to Joe Hart last season but is intent on battling Foster for a first team berth.

He said: "I imagine Foster will start the season as first choice, so it will be up to me to push him and hopefully get in and get a few games.

"If he produces the level of performance of which he is capable — similar to Hart last season — it's going to make things extremely difficult for me.

"If I am not getting many games at Birmingham it's going to be difficult with Northern Ireland, but I am up for the challenge.

"If I am not producing the goods and someone is there who's playing well regularly for their club, then I'm sure my national boss Nigel Worthington would make the change.

"I am still enjoying the game and I love being involved with Northern Ireland so retirement is a long way off yet."

Blues have also signed Luke Rowe, Luke Hubbins and Wolverhampton-born Jamie Dunphy on professional deals.