For the fourth time already this winter, Liverpool have chosen to prematurely recall a loanee – with James Balagizi the most recent after a irritating spell at Wigan.
The 20-year-old joined the League One facet through the summer time however managed simply seven outings that totalled 414 minutes of motion.
None of these appearances got here from the beginning within the league, and he was usually disregarded of the matchday squad, which pointed to Liverpool possible contemplating an early termination of the mortgage.
That was then compounded when Balagizi sustained a hamstring harm in early December, the most recent health setback for the younger midfielder.
And Liverpool have now confirmed the 20-year-old has been recalled, which feels the perfect plan of action for all events.
Balagizi will proceed his rehab on his hamstring harm earlier than possible closing out the season with the under-21s.
He’s the fourth mortgage participant to make an early return to the membership, following on from Fabio Carvalho (Leipzig), Owen Beck (Dundee) and Rhys Williams (Aberdeen), and he’s unlikely to be the final.
Nearly all of Liverpool’s loans within the first half of the season haven’t confirmed to achieve success, however the hope is the second half of the marketing campaign will show extra promising for the membership’s children.
Balagizi doesn’t have a senior Liverpool look to his identify, however he has twice been named on the bench, in opposition to Norwich within the League Cup and Shrewsbury within the FA Cup in 2021/22.