Wigan Athletic have accepted a ‘much-improved’ offer from Birmingham for Charles N'Zogbia.
It seems the Blues have finally matched the Latics' valuation of the player who is now set to open talks with the Midlands club.
The 24-year-old French winger has wanted away from the DW Stadium all summer with Birmingham always the likely destination.
A short statement on club website read: "Wigan Athletic can confirm that they have accepted a much-improved offer from Birmingham City for France winger Charles N'Zogbia, which has now met the club's valuation.
"The player has now been given permission to speak with Birmingham."
Latics boss Roberto Martinez yesterday criticised City manager Alex McLeish for going public about his interest in the midfielder.
The Spaniard said: "We had a couple of offers in May and now the offer is less than the one we had in May and then they go public in the press. It doesn't look serious to me.
"The valuation is very clear. If the team matches it he can speak with them. Until that happens he is a Wigan Athletic player.
"The transfer window brings you that distraction but when you get other managers talking about your players, that is really disappointing - to unsettle players and the press with no substance behind it.
"I don't know the reason behind it, whether it is to get the fans' hopes high in your football club, I don't know.
"Charles has had a difficult few days and it is our fault. We should not allow the transfer window to be open when the competition is ongoing.
"I don't think it is respectful to the league or the fans and it needs to be considered by the authorities."
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