Birmingham City have moved quickly to replace Gianfranco Zola by appointing Harry Redknapp as the club's new manager.

Zola resigned on Sunday after only four months in charge with a record of only two wins from 24 games.

OFFICIAL: The Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Harry Redknapp as our new manager. #BCFC pic.twitter.com/kB1oirZz4s

— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) April 18, 2017

Birmingham are currently 20th in the championship and sit only three points above the relegation zone.

Redknapp arguably enjoyed his most successfull stint as a manager when he was in charge ot Tottenham Hotspur between 2008-2012 when he had Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Rafael Van Der Vaart in his team.

Birmingham play cross city rivals Aston Villa this Sunday.