Lee Bowyer set for Zhao Wenqing talks as Birmingham City-linked manager breaks silence

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Lee Bowyer will meet with Birmingham City’s hierarchy on Monday to address his Blues future. The head coach admits he has heard the speculation suggesting his time at the club will end after this weekend’s clash with Blackburn.

He admits he will be disappointed if he ends up leaving but insists he will do so with his ‘head held high’. He also hinted that the club’s problems run ‘a bit deeper’ than the occupant of the manager’s office.

Speaking ahead of Saturday’s final game of the season Bowyer was asked about his position and the speculation around it. He said: “I’ve not read it, I’ve heard about it a lot. People like you tell me, it is what it is. I am not in control of this.

“All I can do is turn up on Saturday and do the right thing, which I have done in every game. Then I will have a meeting with the chairman [Zhao Wenqing] on Monday. We will have a discussion and if the club feel that they want to go in a different direction and bring somebody else in then that’s their choice.

“It’s easy to keep looking at managers and thinking that that’s the problem, sometimes you have to look a bit deeper than that. If they choose to do that, then I will shake their hand and then I will walk away.

“Do I want that to happen? No, I didn’t come here to walk away after one full season. I was hoping to get a bit of backing and try and turn things around. We will see how the discussion goes on Monday, but either way I care about this club. That’s why I came."

Lee Bowyer has identified the one trait he believes Birmingham City need to add in the transfer window. Speaking ahead of Blues’ final match of the season, the head coach says the squad needs to be more athletic –