BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Johann Vogel is heading for the Ewood Park exit door after being told he is free to find another club.

The Swiss international, 31, has become surplus to requirements under new boss Paul Ince despite the current injury problems Rovers have in the middle of the park.

With David Dunn and Steven Reid both long-term injuries, Ince has preferred to use Stephen Warnock and Keith Andrews in central midfield.

And with £4million man Vince Grella returning to full fitness, Vogel seems to be way down the pecking order.

Chairman John Williams admits the club wouldn’t stand in his way should the former AC Milan star be able to find another club.

He said: “Realistically, Johann’s first team opportunities appear to be limited and we’ve told his connections that he is free to explore other possibilities ahead of the January transfer window.

“Should he be able to find another club, I’m sure a deal could be done to suit all parties.”

Stephen Firth, Vogel’s representative of Bonetin Football Services, told the Lancashire Telegraph that a number of clubs across Europe were keeping tabs on his situation He said: “He’d love to stay. He’s bought a house. He has almost 100 caps and was the Swiss international captain when he came here.

“His commitment to Blackburn is 100 per cent and remains so. He’d love to be playing but Paul Ince doesn’t want to play him so he may have to move on.

“He just doesn’t feature in Paul Ince’s plans but you’d have to ask him about that.

“John Williams is someone I have a good understanding with and he has said he will be as helpful as possible.”

He added: “We’re still working on it. We’ve had interest from a couple of clubs in Europe.”

Vogel was drafted in by former manager Mark Hughes in March to shore up his midfield, on a deal until 2010.

The former Grasshoppers, PSV Eindhoven and Real Betis man has made just six appearances for Rovers but has yet to feature this season.

Meanwhile, Mr Williams said that the club would run the rule over a number of trialists before the January transfer window opens.

They have casted their on Liverpool’s Swedish midfielder Astrit Adjarevic and Egyptian Ahmed Al-Muhammadi.

But Mr Williams added: “We will have a number of trialists coming in over the next couple of months.”