Former England Striker Andy Carroll Signs For Dagenham & Redbridge

Andy Carroll will play sixth-tier shot adjacent play aft signing for National League South broadside Dagenham & Redbridge connected a free transfer.

The erstwhile Newcastle, West Ham and Liverpool striker, 36, who became a free supplier aft leaving Bordeaux this summer, has reportedly taken a number liking successful nan nine arsenic portion of a Qatari-led takeover, and will beryllium managed by nan erstwhile Manchester City striker Lee Bradbury.

Carroll, who won 9 England caps, told nan Sun: “I really enjoyed my clip successful Bordeaux but it’s clip for maine to get settled pinch my family. I was getting offers from clubs successful France, Italy and Spain, but I wanted to travel home.

“I could motion for a apical club, but maine and nan managers mightiness not spot oculus to eye, truthful I conscionable want to beryllium location I’m going to beryllium happy. It’s ne'er been astir nan money for me, I could person signed for a batch much money. I conscionable emotion playing football.”

The signing coincided pinch Dagenham announcing a takeover by a consortium of backstage investors from Qatar, taxable to support by nan FA and nan National League.

Youseph Al Sharif, representing nan group, told nan club’s website: “I’ve followed English shot intimately for years, and I cognize what clubs for illustration Dagenham correspond to their communities. We’re stepping into thing that matters to people’s lives, and we don’t return that lightly.

“We’re present to lend decently and gain our place. This will return time, but we’re committed to building pinch care, ambition, and respect for everything Dagenham & Redbridge FC stands for.”