Brendan Rodgers has said Andy Carroll's loan move to West Ham was dictated

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said Andy Carroll's loan move to West Ham was dictated by finance rather than the striker's ability to fit into the way he wants his team to play.

Andy Carroll: West Ham switch

Rodgers is attempting to secure late deadline day deals to bring in Clint Dempsey and Daniel Sturridge after freeing up some of his budget by allowing Carroll to move to the East Londoners for the season.

It is understood the Hammers agreed to meet the England striker's £80,000-a-week wages for the season as well as paying Liverpool a £1 million loan fee.

Liverpool failed in their bid to sign long-time target Clint Dempsey

Liverpool failed in their bid to sign long-time target Clint Dempsey from Fulham on transfer deadline day after not being able to agree a fee with the club.

Clint Dempsey has not featured for Fulham this season having refused to play

Liverpool faced early competition from Aston Villa, who had a £7 million bid accepted for the Cottagers forward, but Dempsey eventually moved to Tottenham.

We that the fee required by Fulham from Liverpool for the American was higher than that of Villa and also Spurs, who signed him for £6 million.

The failure to agree a deal meant that Liverpool did not land any targets on the final day of the transfer window.

Fulham over remarks made about Clint Dempsey by the Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.

The Premier League are considering a complaint made by Fulham over remarks made about Clint Dempsey by the Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers.


The West Londoners filed the complaint last month after Rodgers told a press conference that Liverpool were interested in signing the American international.

However, Cottagers manager Martin Jol has confirmed that no offer has been received for Dempsey, 29, who was omitted from the Fulham squad to face Norwich on the opening day of the season and will also be absent from their second game at Old Trafford.

Fulham believe Rodgers contravened Premier League rules by publicly revealing his club's interest in the player.

Their complaint, received last month, was discussed by the Premier League board. The Premier League will write to the parties involved before it is decided whether any further action needs to be taken, although We understands that Liverpool contacted both the league and the club with their response to the complaint.

A Premier League statement said: "The Premier League has received a complaint from Fulham FC regarding certain comments made by Liverpool FC officials, and is currently looking into the matter."

The issue was sparked by a story on a website belonging to Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group which implied that Dempsey was to become a Liverpool player.

Although the story was swiftly taken down, Rodgers, speaking during his club's American tour, told a press conference: "Clint is a player we've inquired about - it is as simple as that. Ian Ayre, our managing director, has spoken with the club to see what the position is.

"That is where we're at. He's a very talented player - but we don't like to talk about other clubs' players."

Speaking as he prepared for Fulham's game at United, Jol said: "It's the same situation. There has been no formal bid on the table and nothing has changed."

He had earlier described the situation as "almost embarrassing" amid reports that the player was refusing to play, and claimed Dempsey had told people at Fulham that he was going to Liverpool.

Clint Dempsey has been fined for refusing to play for Fulham this weekend

Clint Dempsey has been fined for refusing to play for Fulham this weekend, but ESPN understands that the American does not want to play for the club ever again.

PA PhotosClint Dempsey's contract at Fulham is due to expire next summer.

Dempsey, 29, has been at Craven Cottage since 2007 but, with his contract due to expire next year, has signalled his intention to move on this summer and wants to test himself in the Champions League.

The USA international was left out of the club's pre-season training camp in Switzerland amid speculation about his future and will not feature in Fulham's Premier League opener at home to Norwich City on Saturday. Manager Martin Jol confirmed that Dempsey wants to leave, but said the forward will only be sold if the club receives a suitable bid.

Liverpool transfer target Clint Dempsey has not travelled with the Fulham squad for their...

 Dempsey left out of Fulham trip

Liverpool transfer target Clint Dempsey has not travelled with the Fulham squad for their pre-season training camp in Switzerland.

PA PhotosFulham have made clear their desire to keep Clint Dempsey

• Jol wants Dempsey stay
• Rodgers confirms Dempsey enquiry

Gladiator, who scored 23 goals in 45 games for Fulham inalterable season, held talks with trainer Martin Jol and it was agreed he should remain in London and read with the juvenile unit.

The Cottagers insist the pick was based purely on the 29-year-old's demand of soundness, rather than a want to alleviate any suggest to City, who prefabricated an research for Gladiator early this summer.

Fulham boss Martin Jol remains hopeful Clint Dempsey will stay at the club this season.

Fulham boss Martin Jol remains hopeful Clint Dempsey will stay at the club this season.

PA PhotosFulham have made clear their desire to keep Clint Dempsey

• Dembele and Dempsey bids unwelcome
• Rodgers confirms Dempsey enquiry

Dempsey, 29, has said he is keen to play in the Champions League before the end of his career and is looking to move on this summer, with Liverpool seemingly leading the race for his services.

As yet, tho', Fulham possess not conventional a practical bid and, spell the USA multinational is now into the examination assemblage of his bridge, Jol wants to livelihood him at Fearful Cottage.

Asked almost the hypothesis, he told the Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle: "I don't poorness to discourse near that. I mate Clint, he scored a lot of goals and I require to remain him."