Di Matteo still hopes to lure Ngog

15 July 2010 09:41
West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo is still hoping to land David Ngog this summer despite his agent's insistance Liverpool will not loan him out.[LNB] Di Matteo has enquired about taking the young Frenchman on a season-long loan as he looks to bolster his attacking options for the Premier League.[LNB]Ngog enjoyed his best season for Liverpool last term, featuring in 37 matches in all competitions and scoring eight goals, but he never managed to nail down a regular spot under Rafa Benitez.[LNB]However, the striker's agent said on Tuesday that he will not be leaving Anfield on loan this summer as new boss Roy Hodgson "likes him as a player".[LNB]Di Matteo, though, is not giving up hope just yet.[LNB]"He is a player we are interested in," he told Albion's official website.[LNB]"But most clubs wait until the end of July and the beginning of August before deciding on which players they might loan out."

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