Oxford United are delighted to announce the signing of Aston Villa winger, Luka Lynch, on loan until 2 January.
The 19-year-old joins from Premier League side Aston Villa, having progressed through the club’s academy since joining from West Bromwich Albion at the age of 14.
Luka has impressed at Under-21 level, while also gaining valuable experience with the first-team squad, including scoring during a pre-season game away to Porto this summer.
A direct and exciting winger, Lynch joins United looking to take the next step in his career and gain regular senior football.
He said: “I’m really excited to get started. As soon as I spoke to the Club and heard about the plans for the season, it felt like a really good opportunity for me.
“I’ve had a good conversation with the staff about how they want me to play and what they expect from me. I’m an attacking player and I want to be positive, create chances and hopefully contribute with goals and assists.
“I know how well young players have done here in recent years and I feel like Oxford is the perfect place for me.”
Head Coach, Aaron Ramsey, said: “Luka is a player we’re really pleased to bring into the group.
“He’s an exciting young winger with a lot of the qualities we look for. He’s direct, has good ability in one-on-one situations and has the confidence to make things happen in the final third.
“He’s coming from a very good environment at Aston Villa and has been highly thought of throughout his development.
“We believe he can have a real impact for us. We’re looking forward to helping him continue his development and seeing what he can bring to the team.”
Head of Football Operations, Ed Waldron, said: “Luka is a player we’ve followed closely and we’re delighted to have been able to bring him to Oxford United.
“He has developed in an excellent academy at Aston Villa and has all the attributes we look for in a young attacking player.
“He’s hungry to play, wants to test himself at senior level and has the potential to make a big contribution for us this season.
“We’d like to thank Aston Villa for their cooperation throughout the process and for trusting us with Luka’s development. We’re excited to see him take the next step with us.”
Interested in sponsoring Luka this season? Contact the Commercial Team at commercial@oufc.co.uk for more information.
