Source: PA
Di Matteo confirms Carew interest
By John Curtis, Press Association Sport
West Brom head coach Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed his interest in signing Aston Villa striker John Carew.
Di Matteo hopes Villa will allow Carew to leave after the signing of Darren Bent from Sunderland for a club record £18 million.
The Norwegian international had already slipped down the pecking order at Villa before Bent's arrival.
"They (Villa) know of our interest (in Carew)," said Di Matteo. "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."