Former Newcastle United number nine Andy Carroll is reportedly being lined up for a shock Premier League return with Wolves. The striker has been without a club since leaving West Brom, but is said to be under consideration as a free agent alternative to Diego Costa at Molineux.
Bruno Lage's side are in the market for a frontman after summer signing Sasa Kaladjzic suffered an injury on his debut. The former Stuttgart forward felt a pain in his knee during the victory over Southampton on Saturday, and scans later revealed the 25-year-old had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Wolves agreed a deal for Costa as a replacement for Kaladzjic, but the former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker has so far been denied a work permit. The club are set to appeal the Home Office ruling, but have identified Carroll as an alternative according to the Daily Telegraph.
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Carroll left the Hawthorns this summer after netting three goals in 15 appearances under former Magpies boss Steve Bruce. The 33-year-old joined the Baggies on a short-term contract from fellow Championship side Reading in January.
Carroll enjoyed two spells on Tyneside, with his first stint coming to an abrupt end with his infamous £35 million move to Liverpool in January 2011. The academy graduate returned on a free transfer eight years later, but scored just once in the Premier League from 37 appearances.
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