January 14 2003

Simon Jordan

Simon Jordan has ruled out a return loan move for Chelsea striker Mikael Forssell.

Forssell, 21, had a loan spell at Palace a couple of years ago and is returning from a knee injury at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri wants him to go on-loan to regain his match fitness, but Jordan has ruled it out.

He said: "I've got six strikers already and I'm sure they would say 'gaffer why are you bringing in another striker when there are six of us here already?' Where would I play him?

"Mikael Forssell is a great player but he's just come back from a cruciate injury and I'm sure he needs more time to get fit."