Chelsea open talks with West Ham over signing Andy Carroll on permanent deal

• Chelsea told they will not be able to get Carroll on six-month loan
• West Ham want around £20m for striker they bought for £15m

Chelsea have indicated they would be willing to sign Andy Carroll on a permanent basis and have opened discussions with West Ham as they seek to bolster Antonio Conte’s ranks up front.

The Premier League champions are scrutinising a number of forwards in an attempt to ease the workload on Álvaro Morata but, having initially been interested in taking Carroll on a six-month loan, they are considering whether to lodge a bid to sign him permanently. West Ham would want around £20m for a player who has 18 months on his £70,000-a-week deal.

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