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Player was so desperate to avoid signing for Liverpool he hoped he failed medical
In 2011, Liverpool experienced a shock when Fernando Torres departed for Chelsea in a £50 million deal. With Luis Suarez initially brought in to complement Torres, Liverpool found themselves needing to secure a striker on transfer deadline day.
This led to Liverpool making a £35 million offer to Newcastle United for Carroll’s services. Despite reportedly expressing his desire to remain with Newcastle, Carroll ultimately completed a then-club-record transfer to Liverpool.
However, Carroll’s tenure at Anfield fell short of expectations, as he managed just 11 goals in 58 appearances. Nonetheless, he did help Liverpool secure the 2012 Carling Cup during his time with the club. In an interview with French news outlet L’Equipe, Carroll revealed that he secretly wished to fail his medical with Liverpool.
He said: “From the moment Liverpool made this incredible bid on deadline day, I found myself in a helicopter, without really understanding why.
“As I was injured, I remember hoping to fail my medical.”
Carroll continued: “This helped me grow up by taking me out of my comfort zone. Because I knew nothing about life and football, apart from Newcastle.”
In 2013, Carroll departed Liverpool and joined West Ham United on a permanent transfer. Subsequently, he had stints at various clubs including Newcastle, Reading, and West Bromwich Albion.
Last summer, at the age of 34, Carroll made a move abroad, signing with French Ligue 2 side Amiens.
Speaking about his move, Carroll said: “Here, it’s a little more tactical, I have to spend my energy only in certain situations.”
Since joining the club, he has participated in 21 matches across all competitions for the French side, finding the net three times.
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