Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has left Bordeaux after one season as he seems to ‘return residence’ to England to be nearer to his kids.
The 36-year-old was a fan favorite in his single marketing campaign on the membership after dropping down the divisions and taking an enormous pay lower, even revealing that he was shedding cash by taking part in for them.
Carroll scored 11 objectives in 23 matches final season as Bordeaux completed fourth within the Nationwide 2, France’s fourth divison.
It was second season in France having netted 4 occasions in 35 appearances for second tier Amiens the earlier season.
Bordeaux on Friday confirmed the previous England worldwide had departed to ‘return residence’ and be nearer to his 5 kids.
The six-time Ligue 1 champions issued a gushing assertion thanking him for his ‘beneficiant persona’ and for ‘displaying whole dedication’.
Andy Carroll is leaving FC Girondins de Bordeaux after a single season on the French outfit
The membership paid tribute to the striker and revealed he wished to maneuver residence to be nearer his children
Andy Carroll spent two seasons in France, first with Amiens, however needs to maneuver nearer his children
‘FC Girondins de Bordeaux want to warmly thank Andy Carroll for his time on the membership this season,’ they mentioned.
‘Having arrived final summer time with a need to tackle a brand new problem, Andy didn’t hesitate to affix the Gironde to attempt the Bordeaux journey, displaying whole dedication from his first days.
‘On the pitch, the English striker scored 11 objectives in 21 league matches. However past the statistics, Andy introduced his expertise, bodily influence, and professionalism to his function each day, each within the locker room and through vital matches. Off the pitch, he’s an distinctive and beneficiant persona that the Membership’s followers and staff have loved working alongside.
‘As we speak, to be nearer to his kids, Andy has chosen to return residence. We absolutely perceive and respect this private resolution.
‘Thanks for every part, Andy. You will all the time be residence right here. Secure travels and see you quickly!’
Carroll responded with a easy message to the membership’s Twitter account, writing ‘Je t’aime [I love you]’.
The ahead’s subsequent transfer is unsure however is unlikely to retire after admitting that he want to proceed taking part in into his 40s.
Bordeaux are one in all France’s most succesful groups, final successful Ligue 1 in 2009, and boast a 42,000-seater stadium.
The Englishman goes out with Lou Teasdale after ending his relationship with Billi Mucklow
Carroll made 9 appearances for England and scored within the 2012 Euros in opposition to Sweden
The 36-year-old began his profession at Newcastle earlier than incomes a £35m transfer to Liverpool
However they had been compelled down the divisions attributable to extreme monetary struggles.
They had been relegated from Ligue 1 within the 2021/22 season earlier than being banished to the fourth division final yr, after submitting for administration and shedding their skilled licence.
Carroll was mentioned to earn lower than €2,500 (£2,140) a month on the money strapped membership – a far cry from the £80,000-a-week he raked it at Anfield.
‘I am truly spending more cash to be at Bordeaux than I’m incomes, mainly,’ Carroll informed The Athletic in October. ‘My hire is greater than what I am taking in. That is earlier than consuming, driving, flying. It was the identical at Studying, the place my house was greater than my wages. I do not care in regards to the cash.’
The ex-Liverpool star began his profession at Newcastle earlier than incomes a £35m change to the Reds in 2011.
He performed for England 9 occasions, scoring on the 2012 Euros.
Carroll and his girlfriend Lou Teasdale just lately loved a getaway to Spanish get together island Ibiza
The ahead revealed that he was shedding cash by taking part in for Bordeaux throughout his time there
The striker had spells at West Ham, West Brom, Studying and returned to Newcastle earlier than transferring to Amiens in September 2023.
Carroll had three kids with ex-partner Billi Mucklow throughout an 11 yr relationship with the previous The Solely Means Is Essex star.
The 36-year-old additionally has two kids from a previous relationship.
He’s now in a relationship with make up artist Lou Teasdale.
