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Birmingham get Johnson
ROGER JOHNSON is on his way to Birmingham after Cardiff accepted an improved £5million bid from the Premier League newcomers. Cardiff gave Johnson, 26, the go-ahead to open talks at St Andrews after Birmingham finally met the club’s asking price.
Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale said: “It’s always a blow when you Giovanny Espinoza from Barcelona Sporting Club on a two-year deal. And Espinoza, 32, who has won more than 80 caps for his country and participated in two World Cups, has set his sights on helping the club secure survival .
He said: “My objective is the same as the team, to first of all help the club remain in the Premier League.” lose your best players but there’ll be no point having good players here who are moaning.”
Birmingham also completed the signing of Ecuadorian defender Giovanny Espinoza from Barcelona Sporting Club on a two-year deal. And Espinoza, 32, who has won more than 80 caps for his country and participated in two World Cups, has set his sights on helping the club secure survival . He said: “My objective is the same as the team, to first of all help the club remain in the Premier League.”