Former China international Fan Zhiyi has been offered a coaching role at Birmingham by new owner Carson Yeung.

The 39-year-old former defender had playing spells at Crystal Palace, Cardiff and Dundee between 1998 and 2003, and was approached by Yeung about a role at the club after his takeover earlier in the month.

However Fan has a lack of experience when it comes to top-level coaching, having only completed an unsuccessful stint at Hong Kong Rangers before moving on to Shanghai's U16s in the China's National Games.

"I've received an invitation, but I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet," he said.