Norway international striker Erik Huseklepp has joined Birmingham City on an emergency loan from Portsmouth until the end of the season.

The 27-year-old joined Pompey at the start of the season following a six-month spell in Italy's Serie A with Bari.

Huseklepp, who can also operate as a left winger, began his senior career in his native country with second-tier Fyllingen before moving on to SK Brann where he won the Norwegian top flight title in 2007.

Having moved to Italy in January 2011, Huseklepp arrived at Fratton Park last summer and found the net six times in 28 appearances for the fellow npower Championship outfit.

Erik Huseklepp International goal-getter - The striker has shone for Norway.

The 6ft 2in forward has caught the eye on international stage with goals during Norway's unsuccessful qualifying campaigns for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2012 UEFA European Championships. In total,
Huseklepp has won 26 caps and scored seven goals for the Scandinavian nation.

Huseklepp will bolster Chris Hughton's forward line and should Blues' season end with the npower Championship play-offs, the club can confirm that the new-boy will be eligible to feature. He has been assigned first-team squad number 10.