Roberto Di Matteo confirms West Brom talks with Eric Djemba-Djemba

28 July 2010 09:13
West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed his interest in signing former Manchester United and Aston Villa midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba.   [LNB]The Odense player has held talks with the Baggies and watched them in action during Tuesday night's friendly clash at Doncaster.   [LNB] Negotiations: Djemba-Djemba could be back playing in the Premier League[LNB]Di Matteo will hope Djemba-Djemba can make a bigger impact than at OldTrafford and Villa Park where he made only a limited number offirst-team appearances.  [LNB]He said: 'Eric has come over to talk to us but we haven't got anything to announce yet. It's ongoing and we hope there will be a resolution soon. [LNB]        HAVE YOUR SAY...     Who do you want your club to bring in before the new season kicks off? The new football season starts in just a few weeks and teams are gearing up by rebuilding their squads. A number of leading stars - including Man City's Craig Bellamy (right) - are likely to move. So, ahead of the upcoming campaign, who do you want your side to bring in? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK 'He's had a good couple of years in Denmark. We are looking for players who have experience in the highest leagues whether it is England, Germany, Spain, Denmark or Switzerland.'   [LNB]Di Matteo is aware that he has to bring in more new blood before the season starts and a striker is a priority.   [LNB]Roman Bednar, Luke Moore and Simon Cox are all struggling for fitness and a bid to sign Liverpool's David N'Gog on loan looks to have failed.   [LNB]Di Matteo said: 'It is a big concern to us at the moment. We are working on things but it's difficult. Everyone is after a striker.   [LNB]'I've been saying since the end of last season that we need more players.'[LNB]Ishmael Miller is the only experienced fit striker at present and Di Matteo has been linked with moves for Stoke's James Beattie and PSV Eindhoven's Marcus Berg. [LNB] West Bromwich target deal for Man United flop Djemba-DjembaSign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsCheick bid bounces as FC Twente reject West Brom's £3m offer for Tiote Chris Brunt insists: This West Brom team can stay in the Premier LeagueWEST BROMWICH ALBION FC

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