Sign up NOW for daily Blues headlines straight to your inbox Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

Birmingham City have officially confirmed the news that Harry Redknapp is the club's new manager.

The news was made official in an announcement on their website this morning.

Rediknapp has signed a 12 month contract to succeed Gianfranco Zola after several days of discussions reached, what the vast majority of Blues fans will consider to be, a happy conclusion.

Redknapp has been given the necessary assurances that the club can meet his ambition by owners Trillion Trophy Asia and work will start immediately on ensuring Blues are challenging to leave the Championship via the front door rather than the back.

There is no announcement yet on his back room team Steve Cotterill and Paul Groves - who helped him turn the team around in the final three weeks of the season.

Redknapp's arrival will only add to the optimism generated by the way in which he guided seemingly beleaguered Blues to Championship safety with wins in their final two matches.

He appears to have been engaged by the enthusiasm of Blues' fans who sold out the final home match of the season and roared their team to a 1-0 win at Bristol City on the last day of the season.

Redknapp will work with newly appointed director of football Jeff Vetere and says he has already identified several free transfers to start his recruitment process.