29-1-10: Leeds United have signed Birmingham City forward Gary McSheffrey on loan for the remainder of the season. 21-6-10: Coventry City have agreed a deal to bring Gary McSheffrey back to the club on a one-year contract from Birmingham City. McSheffrey started his career with the Sky Blues and scored 53 goals in 162 appearances before joining Birmingham in a £4million deal in 2006. However, the striker has struggled for first-team football at St Andrews over the past two seasons and spent a spell on loan at Leeds United last term. He was out of contract at Birmingham at the end of the month and the 27-year-old has now accepted a return to his first club. A 12-month deal, with the option of a further year, has been agreed and Coventry boss Aidy Boothroyd is looking forward to having McSheffrey in his squad.