Barnsley have announced the signing of Liverpool winger Ryan Kent on a season-long loan, the 19-year-old winger heading down to the Championship in search of first-team football.
Kent made his Liverpool debut last season when a heavily depleted team faced Exeter in the FA Cup, and could make his Barnsley bow atIpswich Town on August 6, when the Tykes begin their Championship campaign.
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In a statement on the club's website, he said:"I'm delighted to sign for Barnsley, I am really looking forward to what the season holds for me. I have spoken to Paul (Heckingbottom) quite a lot over the last few weeks about how I am going to fit into the team and how we are looking to play this season.
"I feel I can bring a lot of excitement to the team, I can play on either side of the wing or behind the striker, I'm really lucky to be gifted with both feet which helps my game out a lot. I have a lot of speed and flair so I am looking forward to playing with the other players, hopefully we can build a good chemistry and get some good wins.�
Barnsley head coachHeckingbottom commented:We first enquired about Ryan last summer and we've continually monitored his progress, so I'm absolutely delighted to have him as part of our squad for next season. We saw a lot of him last season and he made a huge impression at Coventry.
BREAKING NEWS: Ryan Kent joins from Liverpool on a season long loan! Find out more at https://t.co/ob6yT7qnwO pic.twitter.com/tUTdHwKEsd
"Playing out on either wing, he is fearless, and loves to take on his man and get balls into the box. Not only that, he can finish “ as we saw against us at the Ricoh Arena last season! He's one of the most highly rated youngsters in the country and now he has a great opportunity to step up and show us what he can do in the Championship.
"We beat off a number of Championship clubs to secure his signature which is testament to us as a Club and our ability to nurture up and coming talent. I'm very grateful to Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool for allowing Ryan to continue his development with us here at Barnsley and I'm really excited about seeing him in action�
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