Alex Mcleish really likes his new signing

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Birmingham City have signed playmaker Michel from Sporting Gijon for £3m after the 24-year-old passed a medical.

The Spaniard is boss Alex McLeish's first signing of the transfer window.

Michel has made 138 appearances and scored seven times for the La Liga outfit since breaking into Gijon's side during the 2006/06 season.

"He is in a great age group and has got good legs and a lovely touch as you would imagine from a Spanish player in La Liga," said McLeish.

If you say so Alex.