Ben Woodburn makes loan move to Blackpool
Ben Woodburn of Wales at MD1 Training. Wales v Azerbaijan Media Session at Cardiff City Stadium. Lewis Mitchell/YCPD.
Wales youngster Ben Woodburn has joined Blackpool on a three-month loan.
Woodburn, who celebrated his 21st birthday yesterday, reunites with his former Liverpool U23s manager Neil Critchley.
He had been subject of interest from abroad but has made a return to League One after a loan spell with Oxford United last seson.
“I’m really looking forward to being here and playing football again,” said Woodburn after making the deadline day move to Bloomfield Road.
“Neil Critchley was a big factor in me playing for Liverpool and I feel as though he knows me as a player and I know him as a coach. Hopefully, we can have a good connection and be successful on the pitch again.”
Celebrating his newest signing, manager Neil Critchley said: “Ben is a young player with lots of ability and can play in a number of different attacking positions.
“In coming through the Academy at Liverpool, he has gone on to play for the first team and gained full international caps for Wales.
“I know the quality he can bring to the team, having worked with him previously. I am delighted to welcome him to Blackpool and to be working with him once again.”
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