Liverpool Transfer News: West Ham Make Record Andy Carroll Bid

BBC Sport. They say the offer could "potentially break the club's transfer record" with an initial loan bid with a commitment to buy the 23-year-old England striker next summer in a deal worth more than £15 million. This looks to be similar to the offer Newcastle United made 11 days ago, though the Hammers eventual transfer fee will need to be higher than the Toon's previous offer if they are to tempt Liverpool into cutting their losses on the forward. Although Carroll is now resigned to leaving Anfield this summer as new boss Brendan Rodgers does not believe he fits into his plans for the future, BBC Sport believes he does not consider a move to the Hammers as a serious option. Previous reports suggest he would be keen on a move back to his hometown club Newcastle United but is concerned by the reception he could receive from fans after he turned his back on them 18 months ago. Newcastle are continuing to monitor the situation but have yet to make a second offer after their first was rejected immediately by the Merseyside club. Liverpool have claimed they want at least £20 million for Carroll but it is not yet known how high the Hammers' transfer bid is. West Ham paid Liverpool £7.5 million for Craig Bellamy back in 2007 and that remains the club's record transfer fee and there's a good chance the offer is above £15 million as Jack Sullivan, son of club co-owner David, has tweeted; "Dad is working on the biggest signing in the history of the club - twice as big as anything the club have done before!" It is West Ham boss Sam Allarydce's strong desire to link Andy Carroll with his former Newcastle skipper, friend and mentor Kevin Nolan - after the pair linked up to such great effect at their days in the North East, regularly getting the best out of each other.