West Ham United must strike personal terms with Andy Carroll after agreeing a fee with Liverpool for his permanent signing.

It is understood Liverpool agreed several weeks ago to accept a fee of £15million, rising with various add-ons, to get the 24-year-old striker off their wage bill.

With the Hammers willing to pay the asking price for a player that cost £35million when joining the Reds from Newcastle in January 2011, the only barrier to the transfer is Carroll himself, who has spoken fondly of his season-long loan at Upton Park.