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Rafael Benitez reveals that he could have signed Andy Carroll for far less money than what Liverpool paid Newcastle United when he was in charge of the Reds.

Rafael Benitez has revealed that Liverpool could have signed striker Andy Carroll when he was still their manager for far less than £35m.

The Reds made the 23-year-old the most expensive British footballer of all time in January 2011 when they signed him from Newcastle United following the departure of Fernando Torres to Chelsea for £50m that same day.

"He played in the FA Youth Cup at Anfield in 2009 and we were watching him, a young player with power," The Mirror quotes Benitez as saying.

"It was an option and he was cheaper. Take the three off the £35m. And the five. It was quite cheap!"

Benitez is now serving as the Chelsea manager.

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