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West Ham transfer news: Slaven Bilic trying to flog Andy Carroll to Chinese Super League this month – and three clubs have spoken to England striker

Hammers' chief David Sullivan authorised selling the injury-prone striker at a board meeting - but negotiations broke down

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WEST HAM have been trying to flog injury-prone Andy Carroll to Chinese Super League clubs.

SunSport can reveal that chairman David Sullivan authorised the sale of the striker at a board meeting  earlier this month  before negotiations began with potential new clubs.

Andy Carroll has been a Hammers hit - when he is fit - but has had long spells out
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Andy Carroll has been a Hammers hit - when he is fit - but has had long spells outCredit: Getty Images

Three Chinese outfits were given permission to discuss the transfer of Carroll — who Hammers are paying £130,000 a week — away from the London Stadium.

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Tianjin Quanjian, Hebei China Fortune and Shandong Luneng Taishan were all in for the former England forward.

But it is believed negotiations have hit a brick wall and the struggling striker will now have to remain with West Ham.

The Chinese Super League transfer deadline is on Tuesday and although Hammers are still keen for the move to happen, they fear they have left it too late to get him out.

Chairman David Sullivan agreed that the Hammers would consider negotiating the sale of frontman Carroll to China
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Chairman David Sullivan agreed that the Hammers would consider negotiating the sale of frontman Carroll to ChinaCredit: Getty Images
The Hammers gave permission for three Chinese clubs to speak to Carroll
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The Hammers gave permission for three Chinese clubs to speak to CarrollCredit: PA:Press Association
Carroll also had injury problems with Liverpool after they paid Newcastle £35m
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Carroll also had injury problems with Liverpool after they paid Newcastle £35mCredit: PA:Press Association
Frontman Carroll rose to prominence with Newcastle before injuries beset him
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Frontman Carroll rose to prominence with Newcastle before injuries beset himCredit: News Group Newspapers

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Carroll, 28, has been a disaster since he moved to the Londoners from Liverpool in 2013.

In nearly four years with the club he has failed to complete a full season.

West Ham are desperate to get rid of the forward and co-chairman David Sullivan also made it clear after a board meeting that he could leave for China.

Carroll has been plagued by injury throughout his career, which has included Newcastle as well as Liverpool and West Ham.

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