West Ham striker Andy Carroll could be in line with a spectacular January switch to the Chinese Super League, with two clubs set to battle it out for the injury-ravaged £20m-rated forward, according to theExpress.
The 27-year-old has endured yet another frustrating campaign through injury, appearing just once in the Premier League before picking up a knee injury in a Europa League clash against AstraGiurgiu.
But now his spirits could be handed a boost, as it's being reported that Carroll will be offered a whopping £300k-per-week contract if he moves to the Far-East.
However, Carroll is now settled in Essexwith his wife, reality TV star Billi Mucklow, and their child, meaning that a move across the globe may not be on the agenda for the former Newcastle striker.
The Hammers signed Carroll from Liverpool for £15m in 2013, meaning that they would make a tidy £5m profit if he does complete a Januaryswitch to eitherBeijing Guoan or Guangzhou R&F.
Chinese clubs Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou R&F are reportedly willing to pay £20m to sign Andy Carroll from West Ham. pic.twitter.com/ejZKlVfW78
But the former Liverpool man is still in West Ham boss Slaven Bilic's plans, with theMirror quoting theCroatian manager assaying: I have a lot of feelings for Andy,"
He continued:I don't hide it. I love Andy Carroll. Every time he has started or come off of the bench, he has been brilliant for us.
It's virtually impossible to mark him in the box and even outside the box he is brilliant also.�
Carroll is expected to be back in action in a fortnight's time when West Ham travel to White Hart Lane to face bitter-rivals Tottenham.