Newcastle have rejected a bid from Liverpool for striker Andy Carroll.
It is understood the Magpies have turned down the £30 million offer from Anfield, just as they did Tottenham's approach last week.
The
Magpies have spent much of the transfer window insisting the
22-year-old is not for sale amid Tottenham's concerted pursuit, and now
it remains to be seen if their resolve to hang on to their 11-goal
hitman can be broken during the remaining hours of the transfer window.
Carroll
might be seen as a replacement for Fernando Torres if the Spain
international's wish for a transfer is granted, although Liverpool boss
Kenny Dalglish insists the club's position on the striker is unchanged.
The
Reds rejected a transfer request from the Spain international on Friday
night, reminding the player of his commitment to a long-term contract,
having turned down a £35million bid from Chelsea the previous day.
And
despite a £22.9million deal for Ajax forward Luis Suarez being struck
on Friday, with the Uruguay international expected to complete the
paperwork formalities on the transfer later on Monday, Dalglish insists
it is not a case of one in and one out.
"We've not brought anyone in as a replacement for anyone else," said the Scot.
The
club have not given up hope of persuading Torres to stay, although
Dalglish tellingly reiterated his belief that his concern was players
who were committed to the club.
"Movement is part and parcel of
football but the most important people at Liverpool Football Club are
the ones who want to be here," he added.
Torres, who trained on
Sunday after the squad were given a couple of days off, was at the
club's Melwood training ground on Monday morning.
Source: PA