Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed West Brom are interested in signing Aston Villa striker John Carew.
Albion boss confirms club's interest in Norwegian
Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed West Brom are interested in signing Aston Villa striker John Carew.
The manager hopes the Norwegian international will be allowed to depart Villa following the signing of Darren Bent from Sunderland for a club record £18million.
The 31-year-old had already fallen out of favour at Villa Park ahead of Bent's arrival this week.
Di Matteo confirmed: "They (Villa) know of our interest (in Carew).
"But obviously it has been a bit hectic there the last couple of days (with the Bent signing).
"We have a few other options as well that we are pushing forward with."
Carew, who has been Villa's leading scorer for the past three seasons, is out of contract at the Midlands club in the summer.
Loan move
Meanwhile, Albion striker Ishmael Miller may be allowed to go out on loan for the remainder of the season to gain match sharpness.
Championship leaders QPR are thought to have the former Manchester City player on their radar.
Miller has been hampered by injury problems over the past two years and has only just returned to training from his most recent setback.
Di Matteo added: "We are deciding on that one. If it happens, it will be for the rest of the season.
"Ishmael needs to be able to play week in and week out to reach his full potential and gain match fitness.
"But, to an extent, it will depend on us bringing someone else in first."
