Alan Pardew: 'Newcastle United will be in mix to sign Andy Carroll'

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has revealed that the Magpies will be in contention to sign striker Andy Carroll if he is permanently sold by Liverpool.

The England international is currently at West Ham United following the Merseyside club's decision to loan him out for a season.

"He's a Liverpool player and not wanted so at some point he's going to move permanently," said Pardew. "I'd like to think we'll be in the mix for that."

Carroll left St James' Park for Anfield for £35m in January 2011.