Matthew Upson could spark a major bidding war after the player's
agent revealed the player will not be signing a new deal at
Birmingham.
The former Arsenal star is being chased by a number of clubs
including Liverpool, Portsmouth, Tottenham and Aston Villa as he
looks to leave St Andrews.
Upson's current contract expires in 18 months' time and Birmingham
are prepared to consider a sale for the right price.
The player's representative Barry Nevill confirmed Upson was
seeking to move on and would turn down Birmingham's offer of a new
deal.
"Matthew will not be signing a new contract at Birmingham," Nevill
told the News of the World.
"He believes his future lies elsewhere and has ambitions to play at
the highest level.
"Even if Birmingham make him an offer he can't refuse ... he will
refuse it!"
However, Blues chairman David Gold is not giving up hope of keeping
Upson at St Andrews and believes the central defender can achieve
his ambitions at the club.
"He is desperate for success," said Gold. "Yet unless one of the
top four come in for him, he has as much chance of achieving it
here, once we are back, as with any other Premiership club.
"But if we get the right offer, we'll consider it."