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It is understood that West Ham have agreed a £15m transfer fee for Carroll with Liverpool, but the striker is yet to agree on a move.</p>
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22618340" rel="nofollow">BBC Sport have reported that on-loan Liverpool star Andy Carroll is close to joining West Ham for £15m</a>, after an impressive season in East London.</p>
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However, the deal may still not go through as both clubs wait on the striker and his agent to agree the transfer.</p>
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Carroll may reject the approach from the London side, as he may see his chances of a World Cup call-up damaged if he spends the run-up season with a mid-table club.</p>
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The problem that Carroll does face, if he were to turn down the offer, is the lack of playing opportunity at a bigger club like Liverpool.</p>
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Liverpool signed Carroll from Newcastle as a replacement for Fernando Torres in January 2011, for a club record of £35m. Since, the big Geordie has failed to live up to the price tag and was shipped out on a season-long loan by new boss Brendan Rodgers.</p>
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If The Hammers miss out on Carroll, they are expected to make a bid for Wilfried Bony. The Ivorian plays his football at Vitesse Arnhem and is the top scorer in the Dutch league with 31 goals this season.</p>
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<em>Watch this space for more transfer news over the Summer...</em></p>
