The reports are suggesting that the striker, on loan at Blues until January, is being targetted by the German outfit with Chelsea taking their Brazilian defender Lucio as part of a swap deal.
The Finland international forward spent a time on loan at another Bundesliga side, Borussia Monchengladbach, last season.Mikael Forssell (Birmingham) Information Date of birth 15 March 1981 Height 5.10 Place of birth Finland Weight 10.10 Nationality Position Forward Nickname The Force Squad No. 9 Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) Team Debut Apps (+ sub) Goals Yellows Reds Birmingham 14/09/2003 4 (1) 3 0 0 Chelsea 09/10/2001 5 (30) 9 1 0 Crystal Palace 26/02/2000 53 (9) 15 0 0 Chelsea 1 (0) 0 0 0 Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) Season First App. Apps (+ sub) Goals Yellows Reds 2003/2004 13/08/2003 5 (1) 3 0 0 2001/2002 09/10/2001 4 (30) 9 1 0 2000/2001 12/08/2000 40 (9) 15 0 0 1999/2000 13/10/1999 14 (0) 0 0 0 Appearances 63 (+ 40 as sub); Goals 27; Yellow cards 1; Red cards 0