Aitor Karanka has been appointed Birmingham's new head coach on a three-year deal. The former Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest boss is the club's sixth permanent manager in three and a half years.
Karanaka told the club's website: "I'm delighted to be joining a club with the history and fan base that Birmingham City has. "I share the excitement and determination of everyone here to start working together on all the challenges that lie ahead. "I want to thank the board for their willingness and the strong interest they showed in making me the head coach of this project." The move was close to collapsing earlier in the week, with Birmingham reluctant to give Karanka greater control over transfers and allow him to bring in several members
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