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title: "West Brom: Carlton Palmer reacts to Andy Carroll contract decision"
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author: "Chloe Chadwick"
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published: "2022-05-12T16:35:26Z"
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# West Brom: Carlton Palmer reacts to Andy Carroll contract decision

**[BBC pundit](https://icdb.tv/stats/3529/Carlton-Palmer) Carlton Palmer has admitted that he thinks it is absolutely the ‘right decision’ for [West Brom](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/) to allow Andy Carroll to leave the club this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Carroll set to depart

The 33-year-old first [arrived](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11698/12527514/andy-carroll-west-brom-sign-former-liverpool-striker-on-deal-until-end-of-the-season) at the Hawthorns on a free transfer in the January window following the expiration of his short-term deal with fellow [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) rivals Reading.

He made 15 appearances for the Baggies, scoring three goals during that time, as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andy-carroll/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/48066).

The forward’s current contract with West Brom is set to [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-bromwich-albion/vertragsende/verein/984) at the end of June, and since the conclusion of the 2022/23 season, it’s been [reported](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/west-brom-release-andy-carroll-26840447) that Steve Bruce will not be offering Carroll new terms, meaning that he has already played his last game for the Midlands outfit.

### The Latest: Palmer backs West Brom decision

When asked whether or not the club made the right choice to part ways with the [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andy-carroll/nationalmannschaft/spieler/48066)-cap international, Palmer told [Football League World ‘what’s happening’](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/absolutely-right-decision-carlton-palmer-delivers-verdict-on-major-west-brom-decision/amp/):

> “Absolutely right decision.
>
> “I mean, I think I always thought that Andy Carroll was a short-term fix to try and help them out, doesn’t play enough games and doesn’t score enough goals.
>
> “I mean, he’s, he’s been a good player, a very good player, but he’s, he’s at the end of his career now.
>
> “So teams will take him in, I mean I’m sure Andy Carroll is still earning decent money, but teams will take him in on short-term gigs now, and that’s what’s happening.”

### The Verdict: A true professional

Carroll definitely made an impact during his short stint with the Baggies, adding a different dimension up top with his physical presence, standing at a staggering 6 foot 3.

It doesn’t come as any surprise to see the striker being let go though, especially considering that the club had a disappointing end to the campaign, having [missed out](https://www.skysports.com/championship-table) on a top-six place.

Bruce will now be looking to bolster his ranks hopefully with younger players rather than renewing contracts of older, more experienced individuals if he wants to make a serious push for promotion next season.

The [£720k](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andy-carroll/marktwertverlauf/spieler/48066)-rated veteran is now likely to find himself skipping around multiple clubs on short-term deals after his imminent Hawthorns departure which should take him to the end of a very successful football career.

[**In other news… a journalist has backed a West Brom shot-stopper to be their new first-choice keeper next season.**](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/west-brom-steve-madeley-backs-david-button-to-be-no-1-next-season/)