Johnson secures Birmingham switch
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06/25/2009 - Birmingham, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Birmingham City has wrapped up the signing of Cardiff City central defender Roger Johnson in a $8 million deal.
The 26-year-old former Wycombe Wanderers man has penned a three-year contract at St Andrew's, having made it known that he would relish the chance to play in the Premier League.
Johnson told his new club's official website: "I am really pleased to be here. Birmingham are a massive club and I am looking forward to putting the shirt on to be honest.
"Premier League football is the dream at the start of any footballer's career, so I am pleased I have been given that chance with Birmingham and I can't wait to get started.
"The aim is to stay in the Premier League with Birmingham and hopefully I will have a big part to play in that. I want to do well for the club."
Johnson had been with the Bluebirds for three seasons, scoring 14 goals in 136 appearances in all competitions.
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