Wigan Athletic Signs Chelsea Teenager Reggie Walsh on Loan
Wigan Athletic has secured the services of Chelsea’s talented teenage midfielder Reggie Walsh on a season-long loan.
The 17-year-old joins the Latics as one of the standout prospects from Chelsea’s academy, having already made four appearances for the senior team. Walsh began his professional journey by debuting at just 16 years old in a UEFA Conference League match against Djurgarden, making him the third-youngest player in Chelsea’s history.
Emulating the path of Reece James, who spent the 2018-19 season on loan with Wigan, Walsh expressed his eagerness to begin his time at the club during an interview with Latics TV. He remarked, “I can’t wait to get started. It’s the perfect stepping stone I need in my career. Being 17, I need to play men’s football, and I believe this is the perfect environment for me to be in and build my career.”
Wigan Athletic have signed Chelsea’s promising teenage midfielder Reggie Walsh on a season-long loan deal.
Walsh, 17, arrives at the Brick Community Stadium as one of the most exciting young talents in Chelsea’s academy, having already made four senior appearances.
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He made his debut at 16 against Djurgarden in the UEFA Conference League, becoming the third-youngest player in Chelsea’s history.
Walsh follows in the footsteps of Reece James, who spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan at Wigan, and he told Latics TV: “I can’t wait to get started.
“It’s the perfect stepping stone I need in my career. Being 17, I need to play men’s football, and I believe this is the perfect environment for me to be in and build my career.”
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