Dike replacement
This article first appeared on Jan. 28, 11:34 GMT and has been updated after the transfer was made official.
Andy Carroll has joined Championship side West Bromwich Albion until the end of the season. First reported by the Daily Telegraph and The Athletic, the 33-year-old has completed his medical with the Baggies on Friday. The club has since announced the transfer.
“Andy is a player who is able to help us straight away,” managerValérien Ismaël said in a club statement. “He is ready and brings with him all the attributes we need. It could be a win-win situation for us. The fact Andy has played plenty of games for Reading recently is great. He’s fit after playing those games and he’s scored goals during that short-term deal. Hopefully Andy can now score goals for us. After the Dike injury we assessed the situation, because it is a big loss, and it was clear that he had made an impact in that short time. We needed to replace him, and we are pleased to welcome Andy who has a lot of experience.”
From Nov. 2021 to Jan. 2022 Carroll was under contract at league rivals Reading. At Reading where he was signed on a temporary basis only, he made eight appearances, in which he scored two goals and provided one assist.
Costa, Wilshere & Co. – The most valuable free agents
Jack Wilshere | Market value: €2M
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Last club: Bournemouth
As of January 21, 2022
Loris Benito I Market value: €2.5M
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Yoshimar Yotún I Market value: €2.5M
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Robert Beric I Market value: €2.5M
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Milos Degenek I Market value: €2.5M
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Clément Grenier | Market value: €3M
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Elkeson I Market value: €3M
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Óscar Romero I Market value: €3.5M
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Marlos I Market value: €3.5M
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Isaac Mbenza I Market value: €4M
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Marcelo Saracchi I Market value: €4.5M
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Ángel Romero I Market value: €5M
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Diego Costa I Market value: €5M
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Edgar Ié I Market value: €7.5M
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Fee of €41 million: Carroll in top 10 of Liverpool’s record transfers
Once one of the Premier League’s most valuable forwards with a market value of €20 million in 2011, West Brom become Carroll’s sixth club. The second division side, who are competing for promotion to the top tier, had already signed US striker Daryl Dike from Orlando for a transfer fee of €8.64 million this winter but the 21-year-old is expected to be out until March with a thigh injury. In 2011, Carroll had moved from Newcastle to Liverpool for the then club-record transfer fee of €41 million, at the Reds he still ranks among the top 10 most expensive signings in club history.
Wijnaldum, Carroll & Co. – Liverpool’s record signings
15 Georginio Wijnaldum | 16/17 for €27.5M from Newcastle
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After the summer transfer window in 2021
14 Adam Lallana | 14/15 for €31M from Southampton
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13 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | 17/18 for €38M from Arsenal
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12 Fernando Torres | 07/08 for €38M from Atlético
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11 Ibrahima Konaté | 21/22 for €40M from RB Leipzig
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10 Andy Carroll | 10/11 for €41M from Newcastle
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9 Roberto Firmino | 15/16 for €41M from 1899 Hoffenheim
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8 Sadio Mané | 16/17 for €41.2M from Southampton
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7 Mohamed Salah | 17/18 for €42M from AS Roma
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6 Diogo Jota | 20/21 for €44.7M from Wolves
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5 Fabinho | 18/19 for €45M from AS Monaco
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4 Christian Benteke | 15/16 for €46.5M from Aston Villa
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3 Naby Keïta | 18/19 for €60M from RB Leipzig
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2 Alisson | 18/19 for €62.5M from AS Roma
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1 Virgil van Dijk | 17/18 for €84.7M from Southampton
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