Blackpool complete impressive transfer deadline day swoop for Liverpool and Wales star

The 21-year-old joins on loan from reigning Premier League champions Liverpool and will remain with the Seasuders until January 17.

He becomes Blackpool's 16th signing since the end of last season.

The Welsh international, who has been capped 10 times by his country, reunites with his former Liverpool Under-23s coach Neil Critchley.

“I’m really looking forward to being here and playing football again," Woodburn said.

"Neil Critchley was a big factor in me playing for Liverpool and I feel as though he knows me as a player and I know him as a coach.

"Hopefully we can have a good connection and be successful on the pitch again.”

The versatile forward, who has made 11 first-team appearances for the Reds, became Liverpool’s youngest ever scorer in November 2016, breaking Michael Owen’s long-standing record with a goal against Leeds United.

Woodburn also scored on his Wales debut in a 1-0 win against Austria in 2017. In doing so, he became Wales’ second youngest goalscorer behind Gareth Bale.

In recent seasons, the 21-year-old has gained further experience on loan with Sheffield United and Oxford United, lining up for the latter against Blackpool last season.

Critchley added: “Ben is a young player with lots of ability and can play in a number of different attacking positions.

“In coming through the academy at Liverpool, he has gone on to play for the first-team and gained full international caps for Wales.

“I know the quality he can bring to the team, having worked with him previously. I am delighted to welcome him to Blackpool and to be working with him once again.”

Woodburn, whose birthday was yesterday, won’t count towards Blackpool’s 22-man squad as he was under the age of 21 on January 1.