Sunday, May 12, 2013

West Ham Set To Open Talks Over Carroll Deal

West Ham are set to open talks with Liverpool over a permanent move for striker Andy Carroll and hope to finalize a deal in the next few weeks.

Carroll has become a fans favourite at Upton Park following his season long-loan move from the Merseyside club at the start of the season.

Despite facing lengthy periods on the sidelines with knee and hamstring problems, the England forward has still managed to score seven goals and has played his part in helping West Ham challenge for a top half finish.

West Ham are desperate to keep the 24-year-old and co-owner David Sullivan says they will be doing everything to ensure he pledges his long-term future to the club, even though Newcastle and Tottenham have also been linked with his signature.

Sullivan told the club's matchday program: "We would love to keep him beyond this season and we will soon be sitting down with Andy and Liverpool to make some progress on that front.

"My choice (for player of the year) would be Andy Carroll, who has battled back from injury twice to put in a series of tireless shifts for the team.

"His game is about so much more than just scoring goals and he is so often the focal point of everything good we do going forward."

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