The Independent says Pardew is set to move for McCarthy after having a £6m bid for Southampton's Peter Crouch turned down. The Hammers have lodged an identical bid for 27 year old, McCarthy, and now look favourites to secure the strikers signature.
Blackburn bid £4million for McCarthy last week, so its now a decision, to up their bid or resign to losing out on their main summer target. If reports are to be believed £6million will activate a buy-out clause in the players contract.