Confirmed Transfer Darnell Johnson loaned to Wigan

[Jeff]

Development Squad defender Darnell Johnson has joined League One side Wigan Athletic on loan until 4 January 2021, subject to Football League approval.

The 22-year-old joined Leicester City’s Academy at the age of 10 and has steadily risen through the ranks – signing a new contract with the Club to 2021 in August 2018.

Johnson spent time on loan with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian in 2018/19 and helped Leicester City’s Development Squad to a second-place finish in Premier League 2 last term.

He has also been capped by England at Under-20 level, as well as being part of the squad to lift the UEFA U19 European Championship in June 2017.

The young defender will now continue his development with Wigan Athletic, who are currently 16th in League One.

Wigan are next in action against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday afternoon (3pm kick-off).

 

[Skitzo]

that's a really good move for him tbh, be interesting if they see him at CB or RB

 

[Jeff]

Only until January. I wonder if that's because he's in the last year of his contract and we're hoping to sell him in the January window?

 

[Jeff]

Only until January. I wonder if that's because he's in the last year of his contract and we're hoping to sell him in the January window?

Probably not. Even if he went for the season we could still sell him in January and cut the loan short.
Maybe it's more to do with Wigan's financial problems.

 

[Skitzo]

Only until January. I wonder if that's because he's in the last year of his contract and we're hoping to sell him in the January window?

his last loan saw him barely play, maybe its to do with that, hadn't realised his contract was due, a little surprised we didn't insist on an extension first

 

[M17TT C]

He's 22 years old and has barely played any league football yet.

No chance he will make it here so the contract renewal would be pointless.

Best of luck to him but if he was going to make the grade here, he would already be pushing the first team and not just when we have an injury crisis.

 

[City Fan]

He's 22 years old and has barely played any league football yet.

No chance he will make it here so the contract renewal would be pointless.

Best of luck to him but if he was going to make the grade here, he would already be pushing the first team and not just when we have an injury crisis.

Exactly. Same age as James Justin yet we’d rather play Justin out of position at centre back rather than Darnell Johnson.

Time to get rid.

 

[londonfox]

but if he was going to make the grade here, he would already be pushing the first team and not just when we have an injury crisis.

and even then not make the 18.

 

[DillyDing22]

Reckon he'll do well there. His level....

 

[DillyDing22]

Reckon he'll do well there. His level....

Nah, you're wrong...

 

[Payne74]

So we buy a 19 year old for £30 + million and send a 22 year old out on loan to a lower division, probably better to let him go as he obviously isn't good enough at our level and is just clogging up the way to the 1st team for others.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Reckon he'll do well there. His level....

Nah, you're wrong...

Are you two people?

 

[camberwell fox]

Are you two people?

That’s all we need with the current crop of ****s on here, someone with a split personality FFS.

 

[Blue Maniac]

That’s all we need with the current crop of ****s on here, someone with a split personality FFS.

Dont worry, we’ve got Yvonne now.

Yvonne?

No, think she’s ****ed off.

 

[Jeff]

Dont worry, we’ve got Yvonne now.

Yvonne?

No, think she’s ****ed off.

I suspect she's not who "she" claimed to be.

 

[pork pie fox]

I suspect she's not who "she" claimed to be.

I assumed it was the second coming of "Innocent".

 

[homer]

I suspect she's not who "she" claimed to be.

Oh yes

We’ve definitely been blessed with visits from “Yvonne” before

 

[camberwell fox]

I suspect she's not who "she" claimed to be.

I thought you were large, not a medium.

 

[City Fan]

I suspect she's not who "she" claimed to be.

Go on then...

 

[FOX Franks]

Go on then...

Plot twist: Rich B