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West Ham rumours: Pellegrini wants Carroll stay, Fellaini update

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West Ham United have been linked with Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini in the summer transfer window.

Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City looks on after the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on May 15, 2016 in Swansea,...

According to The Mirror, new West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to retain the services of Andy Carroll.

It has been reported that West Ham have been open to offers for Carroll for some time, but ex-Manchester City boss Pellegrini will give the former Newcastle United and Liverpool striker to impress in pre-season before making a decision on his future.

Andy Carroll of West Ham Unted reacts during the Premier League match between Hull City and West Ham United at KCOM Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Hull, England.

Good plan

Carroll has struggled with injury problems at West Ham for a while now, and one should not be surprised that the Hammers have (reportedly) been looking to sell him for a while.

However, with Pellegrini now the new manager of the London club, it would make sense for them to wait until pre-season to make a decision on the future of the 29-year-old.

West Ham paid Liverpool a transfer fee of £15 million in the summer of 2013 in order to sign Carroll on a permanent contract following a loan spell during the 2012-13 season, according to BBC Sport.

Anthony Knockaert of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United...

Marouane Fellaini situation

According to The Mirror, West Ham are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini on a free transfer window.

However, it seems that it is AC Milan who are making breakthrough on that front. According to The Times, the Italian club’s manager Gennaro Gattuso has spoken to the Belgium international on phone in order to persuade the 30-year-old to move to the Rossoneri in the summer.

Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli has suggested to Sky Sports that they want Fellaini, who earns £80,000 per week as salary, according to The Daily Mail.