Soccer: All White signs with Brummies

Chris Wood in action for New Zealand during the Fifa 2011 World Cup. Photo / Brett Phibbs

All Whites striker Chris Wood has signed a one-month youth loan deal with Championship side Birmingham City.

The West Bromwich Albion player has joined the West Midlands club with the view to an extension and the possibility of a European football debut.

The duration of Wood's loan takes in Blues' league games against Coventry, Middlesbrough and Watford, plus their two-legged Europa League qualifying tie against Portuguese side Nacional.

Birmingham City say the 19-year-old will come straight into contention for tomorrow's season opener at Derby County.

Last season, the Auckland-born Wood also had loan spells at Barnsley, and Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Meanwhile, New Zealand under 20 and former Wellington Phoenix defender James Musa has reportedly signed with English League Two side Bradford City.

The Bradford Telegraph and Argus reports the 18-year-old will join the club's development squad following the Under-20 World Cup.

- NZ HERALD ONLINE