Carew fails Inter medical

27 Feb 2013 17:14:00

The club have confirmed that they will not be signing the former Aston Villa forward as he would require a lengthy fitness programme before being ready for first-team action

Inter have confirmed that Norwegian striker John Carew will not be joining the club, having failed his medical checks.

Reports first emerged on Tuesday that the former Aston Villa striker was being targeted by the Nerazzurri, before coach Andrea Stramaccioni later confirmed that the player would be given a trial before a decision was made on whether or not to sign him.

However, the 33-year-old has since failed to pass fitness tests and will therefore not be offered a contract with the club.

A statement on Inter's official website on Wednesday afternoon read: "Inter would like to thank Norwegian striker John Carew for the great dedication and professionalism he demonstrated.

"His current athletic condition, however, would require a medium to long period of specific individual work, which is not compatible with the needs of the club."

Inter have been seeking cover for their forward positions ever since Diego Milito was ruled out for the season with a knee injury, and have also been linked with the likes of Angelos Charisteas and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Carew, who has been without a club ever since he left West Ham United last summer, has previously played for Aston Villa, Stoke City, Olympique Lyonnais, Valencia and Rosenborg.

Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200
Sign up to Paddy Power for £250 in free bets

Inside Goal.Com

Inside Celtic: End of season review
With just the Scottish Cup final left before the summer break, Inside Celtic looks back on a memorable season for Neil Lennon's men
Player Ratings: Dortmund 1-2 Bayern
Goal.com rates the players on show as die Roten edge out their Bundesliga rivals to complete the double after a closely contested Champions League final at Wembley
Robben is finally Bayern's braveheart
The winger was the driving force behind the German outfit's triumph after years of playing second fiddle in the final
Pep has a lot to live up to after Bayern win
The Catalan coach was appointed in January with a view to getting the best out of the Bavarians' golden generation. But just four months on, they are already European champions
Top 10 all-time Champions League scorers
As the competition moves within days of its much-anticipated conclusion at Wembley, Goal profiles the most prolific players in its history

Goal.com