Preston North Finish have confirmed that they’ve signed Ben Woodburn on a free switch.
The 22-year-old left the Reds final week upon the expiration of his contract after spending the final 15 years with the Merseyside membership. The midfielder joined the Liverpool academy again in 2007 earlier than making his first-team debut in 2016 however by no means held down a spot within the senior squad below Jurgen Klopp.
Woodburn spent the previous few years on mortgage with Sheffield United, Oxford, Blackpool and Hearts however now has a everlasting transfer after signing a one-year take care of Preston, the place the 22-year-old will hope to kick his profession off.
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Preston North Finish are delighted to verify the signing of Ben Woodburn on a one-year deal, with the membership having the choice of an additional 12 months.
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Woodburn performed for Liverpool 11 occasions in all competitions, scoring only one purpose. That purpose got here in November 2016, because the teenager got here off the bench in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Leeds within the League Cup to attain his workforce’s second purpose. The purpose made the previous Pink the youngest-ever Liverpool scorer at 17 years and 45 days previous, beating Michael Owen’s document who was 17 years and 143 days previous when he scored his first purpose, towards Wimbledon in Could 1997.
Woodburn has solely a 12 months to impress at Preston and if he fails to take action, the place his profession goes from right here is unknown.
