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Andy Carroll, the former Newcastle United and Liverpool striker, has made a surprising move by joining non-league club Dagenham and Redbridge, a team in the sixth tier of English football. The 36-year-old forward completed the transfer shortly after the club was taken over by a Qatari consortium. Alongside signing as a player, Carroll has also taken a minority shareholding in the club, signaling his commitment beyond just playing.

The transfer took many by surprise given Carroll's profile as a once-prominent Premier League striker, but his involvement on and off the pitch could be a boost for the lower-league side. Carroll's arrival aims not only to bolster the team's attacking options with his experience and presence but also to help steer the club through new ownership and ambitions under the Qatari consortium.

This development marks an intriguing chapter in Carroll's career as he transitions from top-flight football to playing and investing in the grassroots level of the game, possibly combining his playing days with an emerging role in football management or club development.

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