Newcastle United 'make decision' on Andy Carroll's future

Carroll’s contract at St James’s Park expired at the end of last month along with those of Christian Atsu and Henri Saivet.

And the striker is now searching for a new club, according to The Times, after being told he will not be offered a new deal.

Carroll – who returned to Newcastle two years ago as a free agent after leaving West Ham United following the expiry of his deal at the London Stadium – had signed a 12-month extension last summer.

The 32-year-old made four starts – and 14 substitute appearances – in the Premier League last season. The only goal of Gateshead-born Carroll’s second spell at United came in a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City in January. Carroll had originally left the club in January 2011 and joined Liverpool in a £35million deal.