Muzzy Izzet is optimistic that his injury nightmare is coming to an end and the Birmingham midfielder has his sights on a return to action before the end of the season.

Steve Bruce has admitted that he will have to adopt a softly softly approach with veteran Birmingham winger Stan Lazaridis after an injury-plagued season.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has admitted there is “light at the end of the tunnel” in terms of the fitness of midfielder Muzzy Izzet.

Birmingham midfielder Muzzy Izzet is to have a scan to try to discover the root of the knee problem which has dogged him for months.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has admitted that midfielder Muzzy Izzet’s knee problem is giving him “cause for concern”.

Leicester are resigned to losing the services of long-serving midfielder Muzzy Izzet in the summer.

Leicester City midfielder Muzzy Izzet looks like losing his battle to shake off a calf injury in time for Saturday’s derby clash with Aston Villa at the Walkers Stadium.

David O’Leary has confirmed Aston Villa’s interest in signing Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet – but is pessimistic about tying up a deal during the current transfer window.

Nikos Dabizas has been charged with the responsibility of shoring up Leicester City’s leaky defence by manager Micky Adams after ending a near six-year association with Newcastle.

Turkish midfielder Muzzy Izzet is set to swap one relegation battle for another if, as expected, he completes a £6m (€9.8m) move from Leicester to Middlesbrough later this week.

Middlesbrough have received permission from Leicester to approach Muzzy Izzet about a £6m move to the Riverside.

Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet today handed in a transfer request and is now set to start a scramble for his services between Aston Villa and Leeds.

Leicester manager Dave Bassett is to hold talks with unsettled midfielder Muzzy Izzet believed to be a target for Aston Villa and Leeds United over his future in the next 24 hours.

Leicester City manager Peter Taylor is confident that three of his leading players - Rob Savage, Muzzy Izzet and skipper Matt Elliott - will be fully fit for the start of pre-season training on July 9.