Andy Carroll Signs Short Term Contract

By Hob Nob Anyone?

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.

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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
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?
TI Tilehurstsouthbank 31 Aug 2021 · 2:06pm

Getreading and the Tilehurst End are now all over it so it might have legs (even if Andy doesn't anymore!) :lol:
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.
NA Nameless 31 Aug 2021 · 2:29pm

Never believe anything until it's Confirmed by a Serbian journalist
SC SCIAG 31 Aug 2021 · 4:50pm

This is why I still don’t recognise Kosovar independence.
RO Royalwaster 31 Aug 2021 · 5:24pm

Are you Arnautovic in disguise?
LW Lower West 31 Aug 2021 · 5:48pm

Another injury prone has been. :cry:
RO Royalwaster 31 Aug 2021 · 5:56pm

Yeah agree - the club needs to be more ambitious and instead sign a proven Premier League striker with no injury record, a high scoring record, and also whose value is likely to double in the next few years. I'm sure we can get that for a £0 transfer fee and £8.5 / week in wages.
EP Elm Park Kid 31 Aug 2021 · 6:11pm

How is it that the EFL are allowing to increase our wage bill like this? These signings don't sound particularly cheap to me.

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