The former Lyon striker's place at Villa Park has been under threat since the arrival of manager Gerard Houllier in September and has fallen down the pecking order at Villa Park since the arrival of Darren Bent from Sunderland this week.
Carew, 31, fell out with the manager when he played under the Frenchman at Lyon and even this year the two clashed when Houllier branded Carew as "stupid" during a press conference about a contract dispute between the pair. This season Carew has played 11 games for Villa but has yet to score a goal but he will be hoping for more chance under Tony Pulis and score the goals that could turn the loan into a permanent deal.
Signed in time for this weekends clash against Fulham Carew is likely to find himself on the bench but will want to put the pressure on the current forwards at The Britannia Kenwyne Jones, Jonathan Walter and Tuncay.
What do you Stoke fans think of the signing and could this mean the end to Tuncays career at Stoke. Let me know your feelings by emailing jaymoe26@gmail.com
Villa fans, are you sorry to see the big man go or now you have Darren Bent do you feel he is now surplus to requirements, again email me and let me know.
John Carews career:
1998-1999 - Valerenga - 43 apps (19 goals)
1999-2000 - Rosenborg - 18 apps (18 goals)
2000-2004 - Valencia - 84 apps (20 goals)
2003-2004 - Roma (loan) - 20 apps (6 goals)
2004-2005 - Besiktas - 24 apps (13 goals)
2005-2007 - Lyon - 35 apps (10 goals)
2007- Aston Villa - 113 apps (37 goals)
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