Bent completes £1m move to Birmingham after pulling out of proposed switch to Cardiff
Birmingham have completed the signing of striker Marcus Bent from Charlton after his dramatic change of heart over a proposed switch to Championship rivals Cardiff.
The 30-year-old has penned a three-year contract at St Andrews in a deal that could be worth over £1million - with a host of add-on fees reportedly involved.
Bent's transfer comes just 36 hours after it emerged the London-born marksman had made an 11th-hour u-turn regarding an agreed switch to Cardiff and failed to turn up for his medical.
Change of heart: Striker Marcus Bent has decided against joining Cardiff City.
After spending time at Everton, Ipswich, Blackburn and Sheffield United, Bent enjoyed a loan spell at Premier League side Wigan last season where he scored seven goals in 31 appearances - including a brace against Blues at St Andrews.
He becomes the fifth senior striker at the club alongside James McFadden, Kevin Phillips, Garry O'Connor and Cameron Jerome.
