Jiranek In Brum Switch Fee: Undisclosed

Birmingham have signed Spartak Moscow captain Martin Jiranek for an undisclosed fee.

The 31-year-old defender has signed a one-year deal at St Andrews and Blues boss Alex McLeish is delighted with his new signing.

"We are short at the back with regards to defensive cover," he told bcfc.co.uk.

"Jiranek has tremendous experience on club, European and international fronts.

"He is a good presence and his arrival will keep Roger Johnson and Scott Dann on their toes."


Martin Jiranek's career:


1997-1998 - Bohemians Prague - 55 apps (4 goals)
1999 - Tatran Postorna (loan) - 11 apps (0 goals)
1999-2001 - Slovan Liberec - 32 apps (0 goals)
2001-2004 - Reggina - 100 apps (3 goals)
2004-2010 - Spartak Moscow - 136 apps (4 goals)

International career:

Czech Republic - 31 apps (0 goals)

Spurs Loan Croatian Keeper Fee: Loan

Worldwide Football can reveal Tottenham Hotpsur have signed Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa on a year long loan deal from Spartak Moscow.
As its only a loan deal we can't see Pletikosa taking over the number one role from Heurelho Gomes but it could mean current number two, Carlo Cudicini's days at Tottenham could be numbered.
Pletikosa, 31, has played 80 games for his country and comes with plenty of Champions League experience and with Gomes currently injured and Cudicini at fault for Wigans goal at the weekend Pletikosa could find himself in the first team to face West Brom on 11th September.
It has been a quiet summer at White Hart Lane so far with this being only the third summer signing for Tottenham following the capture of Sandro and ex-Arsenal skipper William Gallas.


Stipe Pletikosa's career:


1996-2003 - Hajduk Split - 141 apps (4 goals)
2003-2007 - Shaktar Donetsk - 29 apps
2005-2006 - Hadjuk Split (loan) - 21 apps
2007-2010 - Spartak Moscow - 63 apps


International career:


1999 - Croatia - 80 apps