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What’s the truth behind the Carroll transfer?

January 31st, 2011 | 289 Comments |

Andy Carroll, Newcastle
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Newcastle United have sold Andy Carroll to Liverpool but questions remain as to exactly what happened.

So what do we actually know about the Andy Carroll situation?

We know that Alan Pardew repeatedly said that Carroll was not for sale. We also know that Mike Ashley turned down at least two offers from Liverpool for the striker and possibly offers from Spurs too.

We know that, finally, Andy Carroll handed in a transfer request, reported thusly on the Newcastle United site:

A transfer request from striker Andy Carroll has been accepted by Newcastle United.

The 22-year-old England international has this afternoon handed in a transfer request, which has reluctantly been accepted by the club, and Carroll is currently in talks with Liverpool over a move to Anfield. (more…)