Birmingham have clinched the loan signing of Portsmouth striker Andy Cole.
Cole arrives on loan at St Andrews until the end of the season.
The former England international has failed to hold down a place in Pompey's starting XI and he was keen to secure a move away for regular first-team action.
Blues boss Steve Bruce was delighted to land his former Manchester United team-mate and believes his goals can aid their promotion bid.
"We are absolutely delighted to bring Andy in for our Championship run in because he is an exceptional player with a phenomenal goalscoring record," Bruce told the club's official website.
"We feel that his experience will prove to be very beneficial to the team, particularly as we have so many young players.
"Despite his age he has always looked after himself, which is why he is still playing at the highest level of the game.
"We hope that with his extra quality up front he can help us to secure the promotion that we are so desperate for."