LIVERPOOL MANAGER KENNY Dalglish has expended a great deal of energy this season countering criticism of Andy Carroll’s form and dedication.
His season-long insistence upon the club’s commitment to the striker was severely undermined this morning, however, with news of Liverpool’s recent attempt to broker a deal with Premier League rivals Manchester City that would have seen the 23-year-old depart Merseyside in exchange for Carlos Tevez.
“The Anfield club contacted City on Thursday to ask how much they want for Tevez and whether they would be willing to contemplate a straight exchange with Carroll. Brian Marwood, the City football administrator, rebuffed the idea immediately, even though Carroll is a player Roberto Mancini has admitted admiring when he was at Newcastle.”
Unsettled since his £35 million transfer from Newcastle United a little under a year ago, Carroll – who has married an at times visible lack of fitness with an unflattering strike-rate in front of goal – has struggled to endear himself to the Merseyside faithful.
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That Liverpool are willing to consider exchanging Carroll’s services for those of a striker with as lengthy a history of disobedience as Tevez indicates the extent to which the Tynesider’s stock has fallen in recent months.
Carroll back on the transfer list
LIVERPOOL MANAGER KENNY Dalglish has expended a great deal of energy this season countering criticism of Andy Carroll’s form and dedication.
His season-long insistence upon the club’s commitment to the striker was severely undermined this morning, however, with news of Liverpool’s recent attempt to broker a deal with Premier League rivals Manchester City that would have seen the 23-year-old depart Merseyside in exchange for Carlos Tevez.
According to the Guardian’s Daniel Taylor, City executive Brian Marwood refused to countenance the offer:
Unsettled since his £35 million transfer from Newcastle United a little under a year ago, Carroll – who has married an at times visible lack of fitness with an unflattering strike-rate in front of goal – has struggled to endear himself to the Merseyside faithful.
That Liverpool are willing to consider exchanging Carroll’s services for those of a striker with as lengthy a history of disobedience as Tevez indicates the extent to which the Tynesider’s stock has fallen in recent months.
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