Birmingham City have distanced themselves from a report that they are plotting an 'audacious' swoop for Steve Cooper should results not turn around at St Andrew's.
Manager Wayne Rooney is under increasing pressure at the club after presiding over a run of just two wins from 13 league games since taking charge in October.
The Blues' owners made the shock decision to replace John Eustace at the helm with the side sitting in sixth place after 11 games. But the move is yet to pay dividends, as Birmingham have plummeted to 19th in the division.