Dann Names His Price

Scott Dann has told Stoke he wants £35,000-a-week if he decides to leave Birmingham.

Blues are low on cash following their relegation from the Premier League and under pressure from their bank, HSBC, to bring in funds.

Dann looks certain to follow Craig Gardner, Roger Johnson and Barry Ferguson out of the exit.

Stoke and Birmingham have agreed a fee of up to £16million for both Dann and City striker Cameron Jerome.

But Dann, 24, wants a sizeable salary to move to the Britannia Stadium whilst there is still interest from clubs such as Aston Villa and Everton.

Stoke have already seen a move for West Ham and England striker Carlton Cole collapse over personal terms, but in this case Birmingham are desperate to sell with owner Carson Yeung facing money-laundering charges in Hong Kong.

Yeung has promoted his 18-year-old son, Ryan, and acting-chairman Peter Pannu to the St Andrew's board.