Carroll demands showdown talks with Rodgers as Newcastle enter race for £35m striker
By Colin Young and Dominic King
PUBLISHED: 22:18 GMT, 11 July 2012 | UPDATED: 22:18 GMT, 11 July 2012
Andy Carroll will seek talks with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers as Newcastle joined West Ham in the race to sign the forward.
Hammers boss Sam Allardyce was given the green light to begin talks with Liverpool after co-chairman David Gold confirmed the club's interest in signing Carroll, initially on a 12-month loan.
Keen on a return: Alan Pardew (right) would relish the chance to work with Andy Carroll again
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew also stated his admiration for the man he sold to Liverpool for £35million last year.
Pardew, who faces a fight to keep Demba Ba, said: 'One thing about this club is you never assume anything. All those players talked about, if they are quality players, I would like to think we are involved.
Up in the air: Carroll's future is under the microscope
'Andy did a terrific job here. I have always supported him, even while he has been at Liverpool, when others weren't. I think he got a bit of a raw deal, not by Liverpool but from the media in general. He is going to be a great player. Where he treads the boards, we will have to see.'
Fulham are also in the frame and could use Clint Dempsey as a bargaining tool.
Holiday: Carroll's situation is being monitored by a host of Premier League clubs
Carroll, though, has not suggested he wants to leave and is keen to meet new boss Rodgers before he makes a decision.
The 23-year-old, who has also been linked with AC Milan, is expected back from holiday next week, as are all those involved in the latter stages of Euro 2012. Rodgers refused to provide assurances when asked whether he would allow him to leave on loan.
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