 McLeish says the club will not be held to ransom when signing new players
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Birmingham manager Alex McLeish insists he will have the final say on team selection and transfer targets under the new ownership of Carson Yeung.
McLeish has been promised money to spend in January but will not hand over control to the Hong Kong billionaire when it comes to key decisions.
"Will I have the final decision on team selection and transfer targets? Yes, it will be down to me," said McLeish.
"That is the normal remit of a manager and we will be working that way."
Former England midfielder Steve McManaman is an executive director of Yeung's company Grandtop International Holdings and Yeung's right-hand man Sammy Yu is a former manager of Hong Kong.
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In the club's first press conference since the completed takeover on Tuesday, Yu made clear that McLeish's position is safe but suggested that the manager would need an "open mind" under the new regime.
"Alex is definitely part of us," Yu told BBC Sport on Tuesday. "We will work together and I hope we will work well.
"He is not an old-fashioned manager. He is willing to learn and works hard at his job. And, if he can do the job, then why not?
"The most important thing is to have an open mind and Alex's mind is open."
McLeish says he is happy to take the advice of both of Yu and McManaman at St Andrew's.
"I'll take all the advice I get," said McLeish.
"If there are players Sammy suggests, or people like Steve McManaman come up with names, and I think they will enhance the club, then fine, absolutely.
"I will see what Steve has to offer. I don't know how much he has kept in touch with his Spanish contacts because that is a good market.
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But we will not go down the road of paying silly money. It is the road to ruin and I'd be uncomfortable paying it in the first place
Alex McLeish
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"I think Steve is a fine bloke who has a lot of experience so why not use it? There might be 99% of the time when I say 'I don't fancy it' but that 1% might make the difference."
McLeish has also welcomed the news that he will be able to add to his squad in the January transfer window.
However, the Scot insists because of the new investment in the club, Birmingham will not be held to ransom when it comes to signing new players.
"The news that we have money to spend is welcome," he added.
"We need to strengthen and the fragility of the squad has been very evident this season.
"People that spend that sort of money on a football club mean business. They will know themselves that this club needs investment.
"We have certain targets and if we can keep it private them we can get the players we want.
"But we will not go down the road of paying silly money. It is the road to ruin and I'd be uncomfortable paying it in the first place."
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