Andy Carroll has revealed he hoped that he would fail his medical ahead of his £35m move from Newcastle to Liverpool.
The 6'4inch-tall striker was huge a success for the Magpies, registering 17 goals and 12 assists in 39 Championship games to earn promotion and become a club hero.
After taking the Premier League by storm, scoring 11 goals in 19 games by January, Carroll attracted huge interest from Liverpool who were looking to replace outgoing striker Fernando Torres.
However the Gateshead-born and boyhood Newcastle United fan has recently revealed he hoped his transfer to Merseyside would fall through before signing.