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MONTERO CAN GIVE BLUES A BIG BOOST – CLOTET

By Peter White
CHAMPIONSHIP
BIRMINGHAM boss Pep Clotet hinted Jefferson Montero could be pivotal to his first-team plans, after the Ecuadorian’s deadline-day loan transfer was finally ratified by the EFL.
The 29-year-old winger arrived at St Andrew’s from fellow Championship side Swansea for the season, after enduring an injury-laden five years in South Wales.
The move had been in doubt after complications with paperwork, but the deal was eventually approved with both teams having submitted the relevant documentation before Thursday’s 5pm deadline. Montero made 84 appearan...

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