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He's joined Bolton. Like I said, in vain.

Am hoping very likely in vain that we'll end up with Sturridge. It'll probably be more like Jon Walters.

5 more Ben Arfas and 5 more Tiotes.

Bradley to Villa is done, so I'd assume this is all set to be announced shortly.

What, by rejecting a record fee for him? Then accepting a bigger one, yes. After he put in a transfer request. Not so sure that's the order in which things transpired.

What, by rejecting a record fee for him? Then accepting a bigger one, yes.

Carroll when he signed his new deal: “It does feel good when you hear that the club are not prepared to sell you at any price." So when he finds out they are prepared to sell him, even for stupid money, it changes his feeling. Simple as that.

Sid Lowe says deal is officially done.

I'm guessing it'll be Elmander in - maybe Sturridge on loan. Just a sad, sad day.

No, it increased his price substantially.

Current British record paid is 32.5m for Robinho.

Gonna hurt to watch him bang in goals for those fucks.

Transfer request = no loyalty payment from club.

Guardian rumour of Johan Elmander having late medical here.

No question Carroll wanted to stay, but: 1. Had his head turned by huge pay rise. 2. Sees that the club are willing to sell him.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-agree-carroll-fee

On Liverpool's official site.

I'm not normally a conspiracy theorist, but this all smacks of being orchestrated to make the club look tough for refusing to sell, but ultimately having its hand forced by a player who wants to leave.

This makes the most sense. My prediction - the bid will edge up and be accepted at or near 40m, but it won't be confirmed until very very late as we simply have to find something resembling a short-term replacement (Sturridge, perhaps) before making it official.

Holy shit.

From Caulkin: BREAKING: #NUFC have received improved bid from #lfc for Carroll which has been REJECTED.

What do we actually know at this point? 1. Liverpool have made an improved bid (thought to be 35m) for Andy Carroll. 2. Andy Carroll wants to stay at Newcastle. Everything else is speculation. He may go, he may not. But nothing is done.

Agree with all that this is the ultimate test of ambition. If we won't keep homegrown players that want to stay, what's the point?

I can't wait for our new signing GIANT PILE OF MONEY to start banging in the goals up front.

Carroll wants to stay. That's the big issue. He's not agitating for a move. And that's the confirmation that ultimately we are a selling club with limited ambition.