Reading have confirmed a temporary contract has been agreed with Andy Carroll to bring him to the club until mid-January. The Royals had been linked with the out-of-contract striker since the summer but have finally confirmed his arrival at Reading's injury problems up front continue. With Puscas struggling with form and a huge injury list that includes virtually all our other options up front Reading will be hoping that Carroll can make an immediate impact. We will of course be assuming that Carroll arrives at Reading match fit to come straight into the squad and that he can stay injury free during his short time at the club.
Carroll has been without a club this season after leaving Newcastle United in the Summer. Perhaps his most successful time of his career came during his first spell at Newcastle between 2006 and 2011 after he turned professional at the club. He made 80 league appearances for Newcastle, scoring 31 goals before making a 35-million-pound move to Liverpool, making him one of the most expensive footballers in the world at the time. He left after two and a half years, and West Ham were still happy to pay 15 million for his services. After six years with the Hammers, and another 26 league goals, he moved back to Newcastle on a free transfer. Carroll also has nine England caps and two goals for his country. There's no doubt that Carroll is a massive name, and he is still only 32, but time will tell to see what he can bring to Reading in the Championship.
Andy Carroll Signs Short Term Contract
From the Discussion
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BE Big Ern 31 Aug 2021 · 1:32pm
From a friend who is a Serbian journalist. Apparently we are in for him
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BR Brogue 31 Aug 2021 · 1:35pm
Good post. Not heard of this, how come it's not been reported on here or on Twitter yet?
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TI Tilehurstsouthbank 31 Aug 2021 · 2:06pm
Good post. Not heard of this, how come it's not been reported on here or on Twitter yet? Getreading and the Tilehurst End are now all over it so it might have legs (even if Andy doesn't anymore!) :lol:
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NR Norfolk Royal 31 Aug 2021 · 2:15pm
It's the first I've heard of it since I saw it on twitter this morning.
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NA Nameless 31 Aug 2021 · 2:29pm
It's the first I've heard of it since I saw it on twitter this morning. Never believe anything until it's Confirmed by a Serbian journalist
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BR Brogue 31 Aug 2021 · 2:30pm
It's the first I've heard of it since I saw it on twitter this morning. Never believe anything until it's Confimred by a Serbian journalist
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SO SouthDownsRoyal 31 Aug 2021 · 2:35pm
It's the first I've heard of it since I saw it on twitter this morning. Never believe anything until it's Confirmed by a Serbian journalist
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SC SCIAG 31 Aug 2021 · 4:50pm
It's the first I've heard of it since I saw it on twitter this morning. Never believe anything until it's Confirmed by a Serbian journalist This is why I still don’t recognise Kosovar independence.