Coca-Cola Divisions: Albion set for Carrick talks

West Brom have been given permission to hold talks with West Ham midfielder Michael Carrick - with the clubs understood to be close to agreeing a fee for the former England Under-21 player.

Albion boss Gary Megson has been tracking Carrick ever since the Hammers missed out on a return to the Premiership at the end of last season.

Carrick is in the final year of his contract and Portsmouth have already had a 3.5million bid accepted by the Hammers.

Arsenal expressed an interest last week although they have now cooled their attempts to land Carrick.

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