Andy Carroll makes shock retirement claim after 10-year wait for Liverpool 'second chance'

Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has revealed he is considering retirement after failing to secure a return to Anfield.

The 33-year-old, who left Liverpool in 2011, has been linked with a move back to the club in recent months, but no deal has been agreed. Carroll has now admitted that he is unlikely to get another chance to play for Liverpool and that he is therefore considering hanging up his boots.

Carroll: "I've been waiting for 10 years for a second chance at Liverpool"

In an interview with The Athletic, Carroll said: "I've been waiting for 10 years for a second chance at Liverpool. I thought I'd done enough to earn it, but it looks like it's not going to happen. I'm not getting any younger, so I need to start thinking about my future. Retirement is definitely an option for me now."

Carroll joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in 2011 for a fee of £35 million. He scored 11 goals in 58 appearances for the club before being sold to West Ham United in 2013.

Carroll: "I don't think I'll get another chance to play for Liverpool"

The striker has since played for West Ham, Newcastle and Reading. He has scored 91 goals in 354 appearances in all competitions.

Carroll's contract with Reading expired at the end of the 2021-22 season. He is currently a free agent.