Cotterill is told he can leave Blues

WALES star David Cotterill is set for a summer move after being made available for a shock free transfer – with Derby and QPR interested in snapping up the wideman.

Cotterill, part of Chris Coleman’s squad that qualified for France and went on to reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals last year, has been told he can quit Birmingham having spent the end of last term on loan at Bristol City.

It comes despite the delivery specialist having a year left of his St Andrew’s contract left to run.

Cardiff-born Cotterill, a target for the Bluebirds last year, was one of Birmingham’s stand-out players in the lead-up to the Euros, but was axed by doomed Blues boss Gianfranco Zola in the January window and given just hours to seal a loan switch to Ashton Gate.

But with his short-term stay over at the Robins – where the 29-year-old started his career before a £2m move to then Premier League Wigan as a teenager –Championship clubs have been alerted to his availability.

QPR and Derby are among a number said to be interested in a potential deal for the 24-cap international, who scored twice in 13 outings to help Bristol beat relegation last term.

Meanwhile, Jonny Williams has signed a new deal at Crystal Palace until the summer of 2019.

The Welsh international’s career at the Eagles has been disrupted badly by injury.

Williams, who had a spell at Ipswich on loan last season, told the club’s website: “I am delighted to be signing this new contract at a club that holds a special place in my heart having been here since I joined the academy at the age of eight.”