Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll has been told
to lose weight
ANDY CARROLL, Liverpool’s record £35million
striker, has been ordered to lose weight before he makes his
long-awaited debut.
England international Carroll, 22, signed from
Newcastle with just minutes of the January transfer window
remaining, has not played a game this year after tearing a thigh
muscle.
The inactivity has meant that Carroll has bulked up.
Now football’s costliest Englishman has been placed on a rigorous
fitness schedule designed to return the Geordie to his prime
weight.
Liverpool haven’t placed any time schedule on his
return, knowing the injury to his kicking leg is hard to
manage.
And they believe Carroll should lose a few pounds.
Liverpool are confident Carroll will be back in action
next month, denying he will not play this season.
Newcastle have a clause in the transfer documents
entitling them to 25 per cent of any sell-on fee for Carroll.
Meanwhile, Liverpool hope to sign Carroll’s former
Newcastle team-mate, Jose Enrique.
But they face competition from AC Milan, who want to
sign the stylish Spanish left-back for £12m.