• Striker was due for talks over £20m switch
Andy Carroll’s £20m move to Chelsea is off, with an ankle injury forcing the striker out of action for an extended period.
Carroll has been linked with a move to the Premier League 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.
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