Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll is reportedly planning on proposing to his girlfriend just five months into their relationship.
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Carroll awaiting divorceReady to propose to new girlfriendStriker playing in France's fourth tierFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The 36-year-old separated from wife Billi Mucklow last year and has started a new life together with Lou Teasdale, 42.
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reports Carroll has told friends that his divorce "can't come quick enough".
"Andy is very close to proposing to Lou. They are madly in love," a source said. "Lou is exactly what he needs because she is a calming influence on him and it's noticeable the change she's had on him to everyone around them."
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The ex-Newcastle star is currently playing in the fourth tier in France, having joined Bordeaux last September and scored 10 goals in 15 matches. It was recently revealed that he is earning less than minimum wage with the French side, having previously admitted that he is losing money while playing for them.
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Carroll will be waiting on his divorce to go through so that he can tie the knot with his new love in the near future.