West Brom boss: I may let Koren leave
Nov 4 2009 by Chris Lepkowski
Robert Koren
ROBERTO Di Matteo has conceded that he may be prepared to grant Robert Koren his move from Albion.
The Slovenian international told the media in his homeland that he was desperate to leave The Hawthorns after failing to establish himself as a regular in Di Matteo's starting line-up.
The Baggies boss accepts that Koren is keen to play regular first-team football and that he regards himself as a central midfielder.
But Di Matteo has no intention of accomodating Koren at the expense of what he feels is best for Albion's first-team.
The Italian will hold further talks with the unsettled player before deciding whether to allow him a January exit.
"If it was my choice I would not sell him but we had a chat and he wants to play," Di Matteo told the Birmingham Mail.
"He is at an age where he doesn’t want to be on the bench and he is the captain of his national team too.
"I understand his frustration and his needs but from my point of view I also need to have a look at what is the best possible team to win on any given day.
