England U21s' Andre Wisdom signs for West Brom on loan

Tuesday 22 Jul 2014
Andre Wisdom started last season as captain of England Under-21s
England Under-21s defender Andre Wisdom has joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan from Liverpool.

The 21-year-old impressed on a similar deal with Derby County in the Championship last term and Reds boss Brendan Rodgers now wants to see him tested in the top flight.

After starting pre-season with the Anfield club, featuring in their friendly victory over Preston North End last weekend, Wisdom was given the green light for a switch to the Hawthorns.

England Under-21s captain Andre Wisdom

Andre Wisdom has been an England regular at every level up until the Under-21s

 

"Andre is going to go on loan to West Brom," revealed Rodgers.

"He had a very successful period at Derby last year, he did very well under Steve McClaren.

"He now has the opportunity to go to another very good coach in Alan Irvine, who I know from my youth days. He is an excellent coach and West Brom are an excellent club."

Wisdom has been a regular for England at all levels from U16s right through to Under-21s, who he captained at the start of last season.

But following a red card against Finland last September and a subsequent four game ban, Wisdom has not been able to win back his spot in Gareth Southgate’s squad.

Now, Rodgers is backing his latest loan move to help him further his development and career.

"West Brom have been a rising club for the last few years in the Premier League, he'll go there and it will be another chance for his education and development to continue,” added Rodgers.

"He'll join up with them sooner rather than later and spend the season there on loan. That will be another step for him in his development, playing regularly in the Premier League."

By Nicholas Veevers Content Manager - FA Owned Channels