Gomis rejected a new contract with Dundee United Birmingham City remain confident of signing Morgaro Gomis despite the departure of Alex McLeish as manager.
The 25-year-old France born-Senegal midfielder has rejected a new contract with Dundee United.And acting Blues chairman Peter Pannu said: "Gomis is still coming into Birmingham."
Gomis had become a mainstay of the United midfield after moving to the Scottish Premier League club from Cowdenbeath in 2007.
Having been at Montpollier in his youth, Gomis had brief stays at several English non-league clubs - Windsor & Eton, Dagenham & Redbridge, Barnet and Lewes - before heading for Central Park.
The clever and nimble central midfielder grabbed the opportunity given to him by then Blue Brazil manager Mixu Paatelainen and, within four months, won a move to Tannadice.
United manager Craig Levein had not initially signed Gomis as an immediate first-team prospect, but he quickly established himself in the future Scotland coach's midfield.
However, financial restrictions meant that present United boss Peter Houston was unable to meet the wage demands of the Senagal international and several other key members of his squad.
Scotland winger Craig Conway has been linked with Rangers as well as Championship outfits Leeds United, Leicester City, Watford.
Ghana midfielder Prince Buaben was a target for Swansea City before their promotion to England's Premier League via the play-offs.
Meanwhile, David Robertson moved to SPL rivals St Johnstone saying he needed a fresh challenge.
Houston has compensated for those midfield departures by signing Willo Flood, who was released by Middlesbrough, and John Rankin, who was out of contract with Hibernian.
McLeish had lined up Gomis for Birmingham before he resigned this week from the side relegated to the Championship and became favourite to become manager of Aston Villa.
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