Thursday 8 August 2013

Graham Burke off to Shrewsbury on loan

Aston Villa's promising Republic of Ireland under-21 international Graham Burke is off on loan to Shrewsbury Town on loan until January.

Former Villa boss Graham Turner has hammered out a deal with current Villa chief Paul Lambert to take the talented forward and gain some first team experience.

Burke made his first team debut for Villa as a substitute in a League Cup win over Tranmere Rovers last season.

"He's a very good footballer," said Turner. "He can play off a striker or he can play wide. He's been with Aston Villa's system and more often than not has played wide.

"But we've seen him play just off a striker and he's just a good footballer with a good perception of the game.

"He's somebody we've been after for two or three months but his involvement with the first team through pre-season has delayed his signing.

"He actually went to Germany with the first team squad and has played in some of their pre-season games so he should come in match fit and ready to go so will obviously come into the reckoning at Leyton Orient."

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