Blues Sign Arsenal Defender

The 20-year-old Switzerland international centre-back has joined Blues on loan until January 2008 with the possibility of extending the deal until the end of the season.

Djourou becomes manager Steve Bruce's tenth signing of the summer, as Blues prepare for life back in the top-flight.

Johan Djourou (Birmingham) Information
Date of birth	18 January 1987	Height	6.4
Place of birth	Ivory Coast	Weight	14.0
Nationality	Switzerland	Position	Defence
Comments	Loan - 20 at Arsenal	Squad No.	16

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Arsenal	27/10/2004	40 (5)	0	3	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2006/2007	08/08/2006	27 (3)	0	2	0
2005/2006	29/11/2005	11 (1)	0	1	0
2004/2005	27/10/2004	2 (1)	0	0	0
Appearances 40 (+ 5 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 3; Red cards 0