Andy Carroll: Newcastle poised to improve loan offer for striker

 
 
Newcastle are expected to return with an improved offer to take Liverpool's Andy Carroll on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal in future.
Liverpool dismissed Newcastle's first offer on Sunday night, but the Anfield club will consider a better deal.

Highest British transfer fees

Fernando Torres - £50m Liverpool to Chelsea, Jan 2011
Sergio Aguero - £38m Atletico Madrid to Manchester City, July 2011
Andy Carroll - £35m Newcastle Utd to Liverpool, Jan 2011
Robinho - £32.5m Real Madrid to Man City, Sept 2008
Andriy Shevchenko - £30.8m AC Milan to Chelsea, July 2006
Dimitar Berbatov - £30.75m Tottenham to Man Utd, Sept 2008
Rio Ferdinand - £29.1m Leeds United to Manchester United July 2002
Newcastle initially only offered to pay part of Carroll's £80,000-a-week wages.
Newcastle also wanted to pay £13m if the 23-year-old then signed a permanant deal, although the Reds are understood to want at least £17m.
The Newcastle hierarchy have retained their admiration for Carroll since he left for Liverpool in 2011.
He had initially resolved to prove himself to new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers but is now understood to be keen to return to his hometown club.
Carroll was not with the Liverpool squad as they left for a pre-season tour of North America on Monday having been granted an extended holiday after Euro 2012.
The England international is due to join up with the squad on 23 July, alongside other internationals such as captain Steven Gerrard and goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
West Ham co-owner David Gold has also said the Upton Park club would be interested in signing Carroll.
Carroll struggled with Liverpool until belatedly finding both form and goals towards the end of last season