Carlisle United loan star Joe Garner holds talks with Watford boss

Last updated at 11:46, Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Joe Garner has held crunch talks with boss Gianfranco Zola following his return to Watford.

Joe Garner

The striker played the final game of his 93-day loan at Carlisle United in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Shrewsbury.

Garner returned to Vicarage Road for talks with Zola yesterday afternoon, and the signs are that the 24-year-old will be allowed to leave in the January transfer window.

Greg Abbott would love to bring Garner back in the new year and pair him with fit-again targetman Lee Miller, but the Carlisle manager is certain to face competition for him.

Garner, who is still Carlisle’s record buy after they splashed out £140,000 to sign him from Blackburn in 2007, has made a vital contribution since his arrival from Watford in September, hitting eight goals.

First published at 11:08, Tuesday, 18 December 2012
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