Birmingham have secured the signature of Brentford captain Harlee Dean on a three-year contract.
The 26-year-old ends a five-year spell with Brentford to move to St Andrew's where he will wear the Blues' number 12 shirt. During his time at Griffin Park, he helped Brentford to an impressive runners up spot in League One at the end of the 2013/14 season.
Dean began his footballing career at Dagenham & Redbridge in 2008, spending time on loan with the likes of Bishop's Stortford, Thurrock, and Grays Athletic before earning a free transfer to Southampton.
Dean spent two years with Southampton where he returned to Bishop's Stortford on loan.