Spurs make Newcastle owner Mike Ashley a £25m offer for striker Andy Carroll

29 January 2011 12:59
Tottenham have made a direct appeal to Newcastle owner Mike Ashley for striker Andy Carroll.[LNB]The Londoners contacted Ashley yesterday and offered him ?22m for the 22-year-old with another ?3m to follow.[LNB]The Magpies have tried to block all bids for Carroll but could be tempted by this latest one.[LNB] London calling: Newcastle's Andy Carroll is wanted by Spurs[LNB]The Sun claims Spurs are determined to get their man and are happy to shatter their own record of ?16.5m paid for Darren Bent four years ago.[LNB]Carroll, who has 11 goals this season and made his England debut last November, is currently injured having damaged his thigh against Tottenham last month forcing him out for the last five games.[LNB]He is in Sweden having medical treatment on the injury - and his arrival at White Hart Lane would spell a definite end for Robbie Keane and Roman Pavlyuchenko whom manager Harry Redknapp has decided to offload.[LNB]Newcastle today rejected the Tottenham bid and have insisted Carroll is not for sale.[LNB] Hammer time for Keane as Tottenham striker nears switch to West HamRedknapp warns Tottenham to break the bank to keep Bale at the LaneJuande we'll be together: Ex-Spurs boss Ramos targets Dos SantosEngland skipper Ferdinand backs West Ham for Olympic stadiumTottenham's new man Khumalo can be the next Radebe, says MabbuttTottenham crock Woodgate turns down loan switch to struggling WolvesAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinionAll the latest Tottenham Hotspur news, features and opinion[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]  Explore more:People: Mike Ashley, Darren Bent, Robbie Keane, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Harry Redknapp, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle, United Kingdom

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