Monk: I’m here for long run

GARRY MONK will stay on at Birmingham City – even if the club are relegated.

The former Leeds boss confirmed the news ahead of this lunchtime’s crunch clash against Fulham.

Monk, who signed a three-and-a-half year deal, is reported to have a break clause in the deal, allowing him to move on.

But he insisted that whatever the outcome, he would want to remain.

Asked if it would be his last game, he said: “No, not at all. I came here because I think I can help.

“I’ve signed a contract beyond this season. What does that say to you?

Focus

“But it’s not about me. I don’t want to be the headline: ‘Garry Monk stays’ or ‘Garry Monk is going to be here’. I want it to be about the game.

“That’s why I don’t want to talk about it.

“I want the focus to be on what’s the most important. The most important thing is that everyone is pulling together against Fulham.

“I think the supporters will come with a spring in their step anyway.”

St Andrew’s will be sold out but the threat of a transfer embargo is now looming large over the Second City club.

Birmingham expect to hear this week they have failed the Financial Fair Play test.

That will result in an independent commission being set up – and the matter will be heard.

Before that happens, the transfer window opens tomorrow and if the Blues attempt to sign a player it will be blocked by the authorities ahead of the adjudicator’s findings.

City may be the first club to be censured under the new rulings of the Football League, and could even face a points deduction.