Burnley ‘line up ex-Newcastle star Andy Carroll as Chris Wood transfer replacement’ after impressing at Reading

BURNLEY are contemplating a transfer for former Newcastle star Andy Carroll, in keeping with experiences.

Carroll, 33, departed St James' Park final summer time and spent 4 months as a free agent earlier than signing for Studying.

Burnley are serious about signing Andy Carroll after he proved his health at StudyingCredit score: Getty

Burnley are in want of a striker after Chris Wooden left for Newcastle this weekCredit score: Getty

He joined the Royals on a £1,000-a-week deal however his contract is ready to run out this month.

That might lead Burnley to select up Carroll on a free - providing him an opportunity to return to the Premier League, in keeping with The Day by day Mail.

The previous England striker has proved his health within the Championship and remained harm free.

And he has impressed on the Madejski - though he has solely scored one aim in seven matches, albeit for a struggling Studying aspect.

Within the membership's 7-0 defeat to Fulham on Tuesday Carroll discovered the online with two unbelievable strikes then noticed BOTH objectives dominated out.

One was an overhead kick and the opposite a volley from 25-yeards after he introduced the ball down on his chest - however each had been dominated out for offside.

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However Sean Dyche could have taken discover and Carroll's peak and physique makes him a like-for-like alternative for Chris Wooden.

The ahead departed Turf Moor this week to hitch Newcastle after the Magpies activated his £25million launch price.

Carroll has a troubled historical past with Burnley nevertheless.

He was despatched off towards the Clarets in a earlier go to and Dyche needed him to obtain the identical punishment after he smashed into Ben Mee along with his forearm in a 2019 match.

However Carroll felt Mee was doing precisely the identical and went on a rant after the sport.

He stated: “He was leaping up giving elbows, I used to be leaping up giving elbows.

“It was precisely the identical at each ends however each recreation it's at all times me, at all times me.

"Fabian Schar has are available there with bumps throughout his head, bruises in every single place and one way or the other nothing is completed. It’s a shame actually.

“Let’s face it, it was a disgusting recreation. The climate was horrible, the referee gave selections towards us.

“It’s exhausting to maintain your cool in these conditions, actually exhausting. There have been selections they obtained that we didn’t get and it’s irritating."

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