- Luke Chambers returns to Wigan Athletic on loan!
- The Liverpool defender has re-joined Latics on a season-long loan
- Chambers impressed during his loan spell at the Brick Community Stadium last term, endearing himself to the Latics’ supporters
Liverpool defender Luke Chambers has returned to Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, subject to Premier League, EFL, and FA approval.
Chambers enjoyed an exceptional loan at the Brick Community Stadium last term and will link up once again with Shaun Maloney’s men for the 2024/25 Sky Bet League One campaign.
The 20-year-old, who hails from Preston, already has an impressive CV despite being in the infancy of his professional career. A European champion with England U19s, Chambers was part of Liverpool’s first-team squad in the first half of the 2023/24 campaign.
He was quick to impress manager Jürgen Klopp and the youngster made his debut for the Reds against Leicester City in September, before making three further appearances in the UEFA Europa League. Shortly after his Anfield bow, Chambers also made his first appearances for England’s Euro Elite Squad (Men’s U20s) against Italy and Germany.
The left-back opted to link up with Maloney’s men in January, having been attracted to sign due to the club’s ethos and philosophy of believing in young players and giving them a platform to shine. After making his Latics’ debut at Northampton Town, Chambers didn’t look back and established himself as one of the first names on the team sheet.
Operating at both left wing-play and left centre-back, Chambers helped Latics survive relegation and finish comfortably in mid-table. He won the Christophe Duchamp player-of-the-month award for February and scored his first professional goal at Portsmouth.
Despite only being on loan with Latics for a short period of time, Chambers gained a strong affinity with the football club and the special relationship he created with the players, staff, and supporters alike being a huge contributing factor behind his return.
Chambers said: “I am really looking forward to getting started. I’ve spoken to the manager a lot and the style of football that we play is the best step for my development.
“I love everything about the club – the fans, my team-mates, the manager and the backroom staff. It was an easy choice. It’s a really exciting project for the season, and hopefully, we can push on for promotion.”
Maloney said: “We are really pleased that Luke has returned to our football club. Luke was outstanding for us last season, and we’ve worked very hard over the summer to bring him back for the upcoming campaign.
“He is an extremely talented player, who already understands the values of our club, and has bought into our project. I am looking forward to working with Luke and helping him continue to develop.”
Sporting director Gregor Rioch added: “Bringing back Luke was a big priority for us this summer. We all know the quality that he possesses, and he will be an important player for us in the upcoming season.
“He is a popular member of our squad, and I wish him all the success with our football club.”