What Everton striker Wayne Rooney previously said about West Ham United’s Andy Carroll

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Everton are said to be interested in West Ham United striker Andy Carroll.

Wayne Rooney’s past comments in the Daily Mirror suggest that he would welcome the West Ham United forward at Everton.

Carroll has been linked with West Ham in the past week in The Sun, with Ronald Koeman said to be keen to bring the target-man to Goodison Park.

Everton have struggled to find a focal point for their attack, with many of their current options preferring to play as a number 10, rather than leading the line.

And it is believed that Everton have their eyes set on moving for Carroll in the January transfer window.

Although some Toffees fans are unconvinced that a move for Carroll would be the right option, Rooney would presumably be happy with the move.

It was only five years ago that Rooney spoke very highly about the forward to the Daily Mirror.

He said: “Andy Carroll is a handful. If you ask any defender, they find it difficult to play against someone like that who is good in the air and on the floor.

“He’s physical and he makes it difficult. That type of player doesn’t always get all the goals but they can cause trouble up front and create problems.”

Carroll has been used fairly frequently at West Ham this season, but big question marks remain over whether he will be able to avoid injury for the duration of the campaign.