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The most expensive British footballer in history, Carroll, hit the cross bar with just under 20 minutes remaining
Image: Andy Carroll: Kenny Dalglish has no plans to sell the £35million striker

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has no plans to sell Andy Carroll after confirming he does not expect to make any changes to his squad.

Dalglish's transfer plans do not involve Carroll's exit

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has no plans to sell Andy Carroll after confirming he does not expect to make any changes to his squad in what remains of the January transfer window. Reports over the weekend emerged to suggest the Anfield club were attempting an audacious swap move involving £35million man Carroll and Manchester City's Carlos Tevez. Liverpool have also been linked with Werder Bremen's Marko Marin, Borussia Dortmund striker Lucas Barrios, Lille's Eden Hazard and teenage Wrexham goalkeeper Danny Ward. But Dalglish, who on the last January deadline day signed Carroll and Luis Suarez, does not think there will be any incomings or outgoings before Tuesday's 11pm cut-off. He told a press conference ahead of the midweek trip to Wolves: "There'll be nothing happening here in the transfer window, in or out.

Disappointing

"There's no need to ask any questions about transfers or speculation or anything else." Carroll has endured an extremely disappointing 12 months at Liverpool since his record-breaking move from Newcastle. On top of the Manchester City rumours, the England striker earlier in January was also reportedly offered to his former club in a cut-price deal. But over the weekend, having helped Liverpool knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup, Carroll underlined his commitment to his current club. He said: "Everyone has backed me and helped us along the way. I have signed a contract here and this is the team I am playing for."

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