CARROLL’S CHELSEA MOVE RUIN BY ANKLE INJURY

Andrew Thomas Carroll’s £20m move from the
Hammers to Chelsea is off, with an ankle injury forcing the striker out of action for an extended period.
  
Carroll has been heavily linked with a move to the champions but any January switch is doomed after a scan revealed a hairline fracture of the ankle. He could now be absent for six weeks with surgery still a possibility. If Carroll opts for an operation, he could be out for virtually the rest of the season.

Chelsea are looking at a number of options in an attempt to ease the workload on Álvaro Morata and were initially interested in taking Carroll on a six-month loan. West Ham wanted £20m for a player who has 18 months on his £70,000-a-week deal.

Chelsea have been linked with other forwards – Red Star Belgrade’s Ghana international Richmond Boakye has also been scouted – but Carroll would have benefitted the squad as he was eligible for European competition. The injury news may also affect West Ham’s stance on Javier Hernández and Diafra Sakho, who are effectively up for sale.

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