West Brom weigh up Davenport deal as stab victim searches for new club

23 March 2010 22:10
Free agent: Calum Davenport[LNB]West Brom are assessing Calum Davenport's medical condition with a view to helping him with his rehabilitation as he looks for a route back into the game after suffering serious stab wounds to both legs.   [LNB]However, it has been confirmed there are no plans by the Coca-Cola Championship promotion hopefuls to offer him a contract and the possibility of any venture between the two parties is in its very early days.   [LNB]Centre-back Davenport is now a free agent having left West Ham by mutual consent only last week, the club he joined from Tottenham for an undisclosed fee in January 2007.   [LNB]It was initially feared the 27-year-old would never play again after the well-documented domestic incident at his family home back in August of last year.  [LNB] And although he is still not ready to start full training, the signs are more optimistic that he will be able to resume his career.  [LNB] A court trial in relation to the incident is due to start on August 2.  [LNB]Meanwhile, Preston have signed Coventry defender Elliott Ward on loan until the end of the season. [LNB]Leeds have signed Preston defender Neill Collins on loan, with Patrick Kisnorbo ruled out with an achilles injury. [LNB]Derby midfielder Lee Hendrie is joining League One Brighton on loan until the end of the season. [LNB] West Ham confirm Davenport has left after defender accepts £250k pay-offHammered by millions: The costly signings that have crippled West HamWest Ham defender Davenport pleads not guilty to butting pregnant sister[LNB][LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail