 "The Standard" reported on 25 August 2009 that Yeung had offered £57 million (HK$729 million) to buy newly promoted Birmingham City, and had reportedly promised the club's manager Alex McLeish £50 million to buy new players.His Hong Kong-listed Grandtop International already had a 29.9 percent stake in the club.He said the firm would raise HK$785 million for the acquisition through a rights issue.