Former Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham forward Andy Carroll will be plying his trade outside of England for the first time in his career after leaving League One side Reading
Former England striker Andy Carroll has completed a surprise move to French Ligue 2 club Amiens after leaving Reading.
Carroll made the move after triggering a release clause in his contract with the League One side that allowed him to terminate his deal with immediate effect. The 34-year-old has now put pen to paper on a two-year contract with Amiens and will wear the number 99 shirt.
Carroll made 42 appearances and netted 11 goals across two stints at Reading. An exit always seemed on the cards for the striker once he was dropped by Royals boss Ruben Selles after starting Reading’s first two league games this season.
Carroll played the full 90 minutes in 1-0 defeats to Peterborough and Port Vale before Selles decided to switch things up and put his trust in youth. Since then, academy graduates Caylan Vickers and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan have led the line for the Royals in League One.