By CARL LONG
The Hammers have decided the England striker has not done enough to clinch a permanent £17million switch and justify wages of £84,000 a week.
Instead, boss Sam Allardyce will turn his attention to Southampton striker Rickie Lambert, who would cost around £6m.
Carroll’s hopes of clinching a permanent move to Upton Park have been hit by a series of injuries and a tally of just three goals in 15 appearances.
However, the on-loan Geordie, 24, would face an uncertain future back at Anfield.
Kop boss Brendan Rodgers signed Daniel Sturridge in January and has made it clear there is no room for the £35m striker.
A Hammers source insisted: “The move for Carroll is just too expensive.
“In the current economic climate, £17m plus £84k-a-week over four years would add up to around £33m and we need to cut our cloth.”
