Glory boss Dave Mitchell this week admitted he was a top priority for the West Australian club for next season and hoped to sign him as the club marquee.

But City say Phillips still has a year left on his contract at St Andrews - and Glory failed to go through the proper channels of speaking to his club first.

Birmingham chairman David Gold insisted on Wednesday afternoon he was unaware of any interest from the Australian club.

And an official statement released by the midlands outfit on Thursday confirmed they have had no interest in their leading goalscorer, who penned a two-year deal only last summer.

The statement read: "Birmingham City FC can confirm that they have received no approach from any club regarding Kevin Phillips, and that they would not welcome any.

"In light of recent comments made by the manager of Perth Glory in today's press in respect of our player, who he acknowledges is under contract, we will be asking the FA to put a representation to FIFA on the club's behalf in respect of Australian club Perth Glory and their recent press claims over Kevin Phillips."

"The club will be asking FIFA to look for a potential breach of FIFA Article 17.5 and possibly Article 18.3 in respect of Perth Glory's recent claims which clearly states that a club should not act in a manner designed to induce a breach of contract between a professional and a club to facilitate a transfer.

"And that a club should also inform the player's current club in writing before entering into negotiations with a player, and a club is only able to do so providing the player's contract with his current club is due to expire in six months."