McSheffrey is Billy Davies' second signing in a week

Nottingham Forest have completed the loan signing of Birmingham City striker Gary McSheffrey.

The 26-year-old joins the Reds for an initial 29-day period and is available for Saturday's game against Swansea.

Boss Billy Davies said he was looking forward to working with McSheffrey, whose loan spell could be extended.

"He's a player I've admired for several years. He's a major threat both as a creator and scorer of goals," Davies told the club's official website.

"It's a fresh challenge and I'm sure he will be a great acquisition for us."

Forest have the option to keep McSheffrey at the City Ground for longer than the initial 29-day stay if the deal works out.

However Birmingham will then have the right to recall the player if they want to.

McSheffrey, 26, joined the Blues for �4m from Coventry in 2006 but has fallen out of favour at St Andrew's.

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