Birmingham have had a fresh bid for Liverpool forward Ryan Babel turned down.

The Dutch forward has been linked with the Blues for some time, but a £9 million bid for Babel was snubbed by the Anfield outfit.

Babel has only made one substitute appearance for Liverpool - the recent FA Cup defeat to Reading.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has insisted that the disgruntled forward has a future with the club, but the pacey 23-year-old Holland international wants first team football with the World Cup looming around the corner.

According to Sky Sports, Birmingham have made another bid for Lens striker Arun Dindane in attempt to bolster the attacking options that has also fallen through.