West Ham would only sell Andy Carroll to Chelsea on one condition

Chelsea’s effort to sign West Ham striker Andy Carroll on a loan deal looks to fail because his club are only ready to sell the forward for a transfer fee because they need the proceeds to reinvest into their team this transfer window, according to a report by the London Evening Standard.

The reigning Premier League champions are hoping to bring in another striker to the team this January to serve as back-up to leading scorer Alvaro Morata.

Italian Coach Antonio Conte wants Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, who is close to joining rivals Manchester United, but the side aren’t ready to meet the Chilean’s wage demands and are negotiating a cheaper option.

The reinforcement is indeed required due to the lack of goals from striker Alvaro Morata as they attempt to seal their spot in the Premier League top four.

Andy Carroll has been unable to cement a place in the West Ham United starting eleven and is seeking regular playing time this season.

Antonio Conte has shown a lack of faith in backup striker Michy Batshuayi and with top scorer Alvaro Morata out of form, the former Juventus manager is in the market for an absolutely different attacking alternative.