Andy Carroll is set to undergo a medical at West Brom and sign until the end of the season after impressing at Reading this season – as under-pressure boss Valerien Ismael looks to bolster his attack for promotion push
- Striker Andy Carroll is set to sign for West Brom after short stint at Reading
- The Baggies have fought off interest from the likes of Bournemouth and Burnley
- The 33-year-old has managed to stay injury free during his brief spell at Royals
- The former Liverpool man has scored two goals in eight games at Reading
Former England striker Andy Carroll is set to undergo a medical at West Bromwich Albion.
The 33-year-old, whose career has been plagued by inuries, looks set to sign a contract with the Baggies until the end of the season.
The former Newcastle, Liverpool and West Ham striker is a free agent after a short-term deal at Reading expired earlier this month.
Former England striker Andy Carroll is set to undergo a medical at West Bromwich Albion
Carroll, who has earned nine caps for England, was released by Newcastle last summer and spent four months training alone before joining Reading.
The target man accepted a wage of £1,000-per-week to prove his form and fitness at the Championship club.
Carroll has done exactly that and has been injury-free since joining the Royals in November – scoring two goals in eight games and generally impressing with his performances.
Carroll scored two goals in eight games during his brief spell with Championship side Reading
He scored perhaps the greatest disallowed brace for Reading earlier this season with an overhead kick and a 30-yard volley both ruled out for offside.
He has been since attracting interest from the likes of Burnley and Bournemouth as well as West Brom this month.
West Brom are looking to bolster their options up front after signing striker Daryl Dike for £7million from Orlando City on January 1, but a hamstring injury to the 21-year-old has forced Valerien Ismael back into the transfer market.
New West Brom signing Daryl Dike has been ruled out for two months with a hamstring injury
Dike sustained the injury against Peterborough on January 22, and is expected to miss around two months.
West Brom currently sit fifth in the Championship despite only winning one of their last six matches.
Boss Ismael is under increasing pressure after a run of poor results with players unconvinced by his approach and methods as they bid to remain among the promotion hunt.
Ismael will be hoping Carroll can bring a new lease of life into the Baggies squad.