Andy Carroll agrees one-year deal to re-sign for Newcastle as free agent nears St. James’ Park return

Andy Carroll agrees one-year deal to re-sign for Newcastle as free agent nears St. James’ Park return
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Newcastle United have agreed personal terms with free agent Andy Carroll.

The striker is out of contract following his release by West Ham at the end of last season.

The 30-year-old has suffered with injury problems in recent seasons and managed just 14 appearances in the 2018/19 campaign.

Andy Carroll is heading back to Newcastle eight-and-a-half years after leaving

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Andy Carroll is heading back to Newcastle eight-and-a-half years after leaving

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He started his career with the Magpies with his best season coming in 2009/10 when he scored 17 Championship goals to fire his boyhood club back to the Premier League.

Carroll has not managed to reach double figures in a single season since his departure from Tyneside eight-and-half years ago.

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Liverpool signed the striker for £35million in January 2011 before a loan move to the Hammers was made permanent in 2013.

Carroll is now nearing a sensational return to his boyhood club.

There are still some question marks over his fitness as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery earlier this year.

Talks are reported to have started early on deadline day, with talkSPORT’s Jim White confirming the agreement of a one-year deal in the early afternoon.

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Steve Bruce, the Newcastle manager, is a big fan of Carroll and is keen to add him to his squad.

The centre-forward is also understood to be willing to take a major pay cut to join Newcastle.

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