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The Scotland striker on Friday agreed a move to the Barclays Premier League new boys for £2.65million from Lokomotiv Moscow, according to the Russian club.

The 24-year-old, who left Hibernian for Lokomotiv in March last year, was set to pen a two-year contract, making him Steve Bruce's third summer signing.

Lokomotiv said in a statement on their official website, www.fclm.ru: "Lokomotiv Moscow have come to an agreement with Birmingham City about the transfer of Lokomotiv attacker Garry O'Connor to the English club.

"The total fee for O'Connor is 5.3million dollars. It is expected that after O'Connor passes his medical tests, he will sign a two-year contract with the Birmingham club."

Addressing the Moscow club's fans, O'Connor thanked them for their support, adding: "I also hope you understand the reason why I am leaving.

"There is only one chance in our life to play in the English Premier league - the best league in the world. It's a great opportunity for me which I would like to use."

City manager Steve Bruce had been desperate for new firepower to bolster his side's chances of staying in the Barclays Premier League following the return of loan forward Nicklas Bendtner to Arsenal.

Bruce also has Cameron Jerome, DJ Campbell and Rowan Vine at his disposal but all lack top-flight experience, while Mikael Forssell has been dogged by injury problems for the past three years and a doubt remains over his future.

Blues were unsuccessful with a £3million bid for West Ham's Marlon Harewood earlier in the week but have been more fortunate in their attempts to sign O'Connor.