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Newcastle frustrated as fresh West Ham injury ruins transfer hope for Andy Carroll
NEWCASTLE will have to pay a heavy price to bring Andy Carroll back to St James' Park after West Ham's fresh injury blow.
Andy Carroll (left) joined West Ham from Liverpool on a permanent transfer in 2013
It was revealed today that Magpies manager Steve McClaren is considering a January swoop for Carroll.
The Daily Mirror claim Newcastle are seeking forward recruits in anticipation of a dogged relegation scrap next spring.
West Ham bought Carroll from Liverpool in a £15million deal in 2013 and the player is yet to fully repay the club with goals.
He has endured an injury-hit stint at Upton Park but recently returned to score the winner against Chelsea in a 2-1 home result last month.
That was his eighth goal as a permanent West Ham player but manager Slaven Bilic is still unlikely to let the 6ft 3in front man go unless Newcastle stump up big money to reclaim their former star.