Andy Carroll was linked with a move away from West Ham during the recent window, and it appears the CSL has not lost interest.
West Ham United’s Andy Carroll
A report in the Daily Mirror has suggested that West Ham could have to field offers for striker Andy Carroll during the summer window with the Chinese Super League once again interested in his signature.
The Mirror reports that the Hammers had to fend off interest from three CSL sides during the final days of the recent Chinese transfer window.
While the clubs were ready to offer the Irons £32 million for their injury-prone forward, the Mirror reports that West Ham were not prepared to sell, and it is not difficult to see why, given that the English window was closed, leaving Slaven Bilic without an opportunity to sign a replacement until the summer.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
But the Mirror is now suggesting that those same clubs may get a different answer if they try again in the next window. Carroll is entering the final two years of £100,000 a week deal, and his ongoing problems with injury – coupled with the fact that Bilic would be able to sign a replacement – means that it would surely be extremely tempting if they were offered the chance to make a significant profit on the former Liverpool man.
On his day, Carroll has shown that he can be extremely difficult to play against. But if Bilic wants to lead West Ham back towards the European places in the Premier League, then perhaps he should target a forward who enjoys a lot more luck when it comes to spells on the sidelines.
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