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Forssell set for City exit

03 May 2007 - 14:29:18

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Birmingham City striker Mikael Forssell is set to join German Bundesliga side Hannover in the summer.

The injury-plagued former Chelsea marksman has failed to establish himself in the Blues' first team in recent seasons and is expected to complete a cut-price £1million switch when the transfer window opens in June.

"I think that going to Hannover is definitely a possibility. Anything is. I am sure these things will be sorted," said the Finland international.

"I want to be playing first-team football. That's what every player wants.

"I have been feeling sharp for a long time. I have been fit and ready to go."

Forssell has made only 21 starts for Birmingham since arriving at St Andrew's in a £3million transfer in 2005.

The 26-year-old has been troubled by persistent knee trouble during the last two campaigns.