Portsmouth loan star Piquionne hopes to tempt Birmingham into summer deal

Published: 15 Mar 2010 - 12:26:43

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Portsmouth loan star Piquionne hopes to tempt Birmingham into summer deal

Frederic Piquionne hopes he has done enough with Portsmouth to secure a summer move to the Barclays Premier League. Leap into the unknown: Piquionne (left) has impressed at Pompey Birmingham City are reportedly tracking the 31-year-old striker, who has scored 10 goals during a difficult season on loan from Lyon. Although there seems to be no future at Fratton Park, Piquionne hopesanother English team will save him from a future on the Lyon bench. 'I am still under contract at Lyon,' he told L'Equipe. 'I was at the match against Real Madrid. 'But if they let me leave last summer that means they do not really rely on me. 'Other forwards have come in since then, and they cost a lot of money. I don't want to go back to Lyon and sit on the bench. 'Mypreference would be to stay in England. I hope to make the most of thefinal few months I have at Portsmouth and attract interest from someEnglish clubs.' Cup hero: Piquionne celebrates scoring against Birmingham Birmingham rekindle Piquionne move after striker dumps them out of CupPompey administrator Andronikou raps crisis club's prospective ownersStorrie wanted preferential treatment for agent involved in tax case defenceBIRMINGHAM CITY FC