The Girondins de Bordeaux recorded a very bad news this weekend.
It is official: condemned to remain in National 2 (fourth division) at least one more season after having failed in their attempt to promote sports in this exercise 2024-2025, the Girondins de Bordeaux will have to learn to live without their figurehead.
On Friday in a press release, the FCGB ratified the departure of Andy Carroll. “” Arrived last summer with a desire to take up a new challenge, Andy did not hesitate to rally the Gironde to try the Bordeaux adventure, showing a total commitment from its first days. On the field, the English striker will have scored 11 goals in 21 championship games. But beyond statistics, Andy brought his experience, his physical impact and his daily professionalism, in the locker room as in important matches “, Narches the club.
It is a family choice that would have dictated the decision of the English international (9 selections, 2 goals) of 36 years, who had
another two years of contract. “” Today, to get closer to her children, Andy has chosen to return to the country. We understand and fully respect this personal decision », Underlines the Bordeaux management.
Bordeaux separates many players
Attached to the club, the former Liverpool striker, Newcastle or West Ham, responded on social networks to this press release, publishing a broken heart following these few words that say a lot: ” I love you ». As a reminder, Andy Carroll last season received a monthly salary of barely 2,000 euros. Imoluments that were to be reassessed this summer.
Bordeaux has also formalized the departure of many players at the end of the lease. “” At the end of this 2024-2025 season, several players leave the Girondins club in Bordeaux. The club has made the decision not to extend certain contracts, in the continuity of the committed sports project. The players concerned are Youssouf Assogba, Nathanaël Bai, Issam Ben Khemis, N’Famady Diaby, Djibril Diaw, Emeric Depussay, Nama Fofana, Yvan Ikia Dima and Thomas Trazie. “”
