New financial fair play rules can put an end to Carroll deal for West Ham

Andy Carroll of West Ham celebrates scoring a goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and West Ham United

According to Sam Allardyce, the new financial fair play rules, which are coming into effect from the next season, can blow West Ham’s hopes of signing striker Andy Carroll.

The 24-year-old Liverpool striker, who is currently on loan to West Ham, is open to a move to the London Club.

But Allardyce feels that any move for Carroll may be prevented due to the introduction of new rules from next season.

Allardyce said: “I will still point towards financial restrictions being implemented next season – they could blow the whole deal in one go.”

From the next season, Premier League clubs cannot make a loss of more than £105m and they also have to limit their player wage bills. The breaching of the rules could lead to points deduction.

“Financially, you are restricted to be able to do it,” he said.

“So, in one fell swoop the financial restrictions mean Andy Carroll can’t sign for us from Liverpool because it’s too expensive, even if he wanted to.”

“I might not be able to afford Andy Carroll, full stop, even if I wanted him, even if the chairmen wanted him, even if we all wanted him – which we do – it will not be allowed to happen.”

The Hummers boss agreed that it would take some time for the clubs to realise the real impact of the new set of rules.

“I suppose across the board, when you first introduce something new, the fair/unfair scenario has to get sorted out somewhere along the line to find out how you have to tweak it to make it better.”

Source: BBC