Stoke pull out of Carson race

Baggies favourites to land goalkeeper

Last updated: 17th July 2008

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Stoke City have pulled out of the race to sign Scott Carson.

The Potters had agreed a £3.5million fee for the Liverpool goalkeeper earlier this month, but they have now revealed they are no longer interested.

A statement on their official website confirmed that they had halted their approach for the 22-year-old England international.

"We can announce we are no longer pursuing Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson," said the statement.

"The club will continue to look to improve the squad and remain hopeful of closing in on several new signings ahead of the Premier League campaign."

Now West Brom have emerged as favourites to land Carson, who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa and has also been linked with Blackburn and Middlesbrough.

Nothing agreed

Baggies boss Tony Mowbray admitted West Brom were keen but stressed nothing has yet been agreed.

"I'd go down the road of saying nothing is done, nothing is agreed," said Mowbray.

"We've had conversations but we can't say any more as it may come to nothing more, we don't know.

"There is nothing to comment on at the moment.

"We haven't set a timescale and we may hear no more about it. Things will either move along or they won't "

Mowbray has played down talk of any interest in Porto midfielder Przemyslaw Kazmierczak and Bolton's Abdoulaye Meite.