ANDY CARROLL has signed a contract with French side Amiens, according to reports.
The former England striker is all set to join the Ligue 2 side from Reading.
GettyAndy Carroll spent last season with Reading[/caption]
Carroll, 34, signed for the Royals in September last year but was unable to help them avoid relegation from the Championship.
He started their first two League One matches this season, but is now set to quit the Madejski for France.
It was revealed earlier this week that Carroll had hopped across the Channel to complete a deal with Amiens.
And according to French outlet RMC, he has now signed a contract with the Ligue 2 side.
Fans have been left baffled by the switch.
One wrote: “The random signing of the year, Mr. Andy Carroll.”
While a second tweeted that it was the: “Random transfer rumour of the day…”
A third added: “Winner of random transfer of the window.”
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Carroll is set to join up with former Chelsea youngster Gael Kakuta at Amiens.
The winger, 32, was on the Blues’ books between 2009 and 2015.
This will be the first time in his career that Carroll has played abroad.
The nine-cap England international began at Newcastle United, before signing for Liverpool in an infamous £35million deal in January 2011.
Following 11 goals in 58 appearances for the Reds he joined West Ham, initially on loan, for an injury-hit stint.
After seven years at West Ham he made an emotional return to hometown club Newcastle in 2019.
An initial spell with Reading followed, before he switched to West Brom.
He then returned to the Royals last year.
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Getty Images – GettyAndy Carroll played 58 times for Liverpool[/caption]