Liverpool fans will eagerly refresh their X timelines for the latest transfer news and when it’s Paul Joyce delivering it, everyone listens.
On his X account, The Times reporter said: “Wigan Athletic are interested in signing Liverpool left-back Luke Chambers on loan.”
Given the injuries to Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas, Jurgen Klopp would not want to let any left-back go if he was not happy with the other options available.
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We have seen Luke Chambers and Calum Scanlon provide opportunities to fill this role this season and now that Owen Beck has returned from his loan, we have even more strength in depth.
It appears the youngster whose loan at Dundee ended early will now be the preferred option, so the prospect of letting another of the academy graduates leave and pursue senior football elsewhere could be beneficial.
Wigan Athletic could be a good home for the 19-year-old defender and a good barometer of how close he is to our first team.
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After seeing Conor Bradley excel in the same division last season, this should be seen as a real opportunity for the Prestonian to improve his own stock.
While we all want to get our senior options back as soon as possible, healthy competition among juniors is never a bad thing.
You can see Joyce’e Chambers’ update through her X account:
Wigan Athletic are interested in signing Liverpool left-back Luke Chambers on loan.
— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) January 11, 2024
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