Carroll left Newcastle within the close-season after his 2d spell with the Tyneside membership produced only eight Premier League appearances in two years.
The 32-12 months-antique was without a crew on the start of this season however has now agreed to hyperlink up with 2d tier Reading till as a minimum mid-January.
"This is a deal which we had been operating on for a while and are confident it's far the right move for each player and club," Reading supervisor Veljko Paunovic informed the club's website.
"Andy is looking for a new undertaking in his profession and we need a player with his quality and significant experience.
"So that is a first rate fit and I'm clearly looking forward to operating with Andy over the subsequent couple of months."
Carroll was Liverpool's then report signing for £35 million from Newcastle in 2011.
But he persevered an damage-plagued spell at Anfield, scoring simplest six dreams in 44 league appearances.
Carroll, who has additionally played for West Ham, won nine England caps between 2010 and 2012, scoring two times.
He ought to make his Reading debut against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
