Ryan Babel remains a mainstay of Birmingham City Football Club’s wanted list.

Alex McLeish first tried to sign the Holland international in the summer of 2009, but the forward reportedly rejected the switch to St Andrews.

The 24-year-old is one of a handful of players Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson remains unconvinced about, and the Reds boss is believed to be eyeing up a move for Eljero Elia.

If the Hamburg star arrives at Anfield this month this could spell the end of Babel’s time at the club, and the Blues would then renew their bid to land him.

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