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Carroll going home?

by Staff Writer
Thursday, 8th August 2019

Andy Carroll is reported to be close to agreeing a return to home town club Newcastle United.

The 30-year-old striker was given a free transfer by West Ham at the end of the 2018/19 season follwing a seven-year stint at the club, since when he has been unable to find a new club.

However according to various sources on transfer deadline day, the perma-crock is in descussions with his former club about what would be an emotional return to the North East.

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Carroll left Newcastle eight-and-a-half years ago when he joined Liverpool in what was at the time a record £35million transfer fee.

However within 18 months he was on his way to West Ham on a season-long loan - a deal that became a permanent transfer a year later when West ham paid £17million to sign him from the Merseysides.

"I’m told Andy Carroll to NUFC is more likely to happen than not & player desperate to rejoin hometown club," wrote Craig Hope for The Mail.

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Meanwhile Lee Ryder, writing for local paper The Chronicle added: "Newcastle United are believed to be in discussions over move for Andy Carroll today.

"Not done yet. Checks on his fitness going on. But Carroll eager for it to happen."

Update: Andy Carroll has arrived at St James' Park for talks ahead of a potential one-year deal.