Hashemian allowed to leave Bayern Munich

IRNA - Bayern Munich forward Vahid Hashemian whose contract with the record Bundesliga champs runs until the summer of 2007, has been allowed to leave the club by the end of this season, the kicker sports magazine reported Thursday.

"He (Hashemian) is unhappy here therefore he is permitted to leave," Bayern Vice President Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.

A frustrated reserve forward, Hashemian has failed to live up to the high expectations following his two million euro transfer from VfL Bochum last summer.

According to Hashemian's personal manager, Lars-Wilhelm Baumgarten, several teams, especially second division club FC Cologne, are interesting in signing the former Pas player.

"We will not make a rash decision. It is about finding the best solution for Vahid," Baumgarten added.