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Demarai Gray has not been included in Birmingham City's match day squad for this afternoon's clash with Brentford as he is in negotiations with another club.

The 19-year-old had been expected to return to the side today after sitting out against MK Dons on December 28.

However, he has decided it is time to move on and he is believed to have a medical this morning after an unnamed club triggered his £3.75m release clause.

Birmingham City are thought to be reluctant to lose their prize asset but the deal will at least afford Gary Rowett funds to continue his squad rebuild.

The fee might be less than the £5m Blues reportedly turned down from Bournemouth this time last year but, unlike this deal, barely 20 per cent of the Cherries' offer was up front.

It is also believed this deal contains a sell on clause.

Report emerged yesterday that Leicester, who were one of around ten clubs interested in the young winger in the summer, were on the brink of securing the transfer.