West Ham youngster Mipo Odubeko signs for Doncaster Rovers
West Ham youngster Mipo Odubeko has completed a loan move to Doncaster Rovers for the rest of the season, reports the Doncaster Free Press.
He has been added to the squad on his new side’s website after he was recalled from his loan at Huddersfield Town over the first half of the campaign.
The 19-year-old was brought back to West Ham earlier this month having only made six substitute appearances and his parent club wanting more regular football for him.
At the time Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan said, via the Yorkshire Post: “First of all, I wish him all the best. He’s a good lad and worked hard for me, but the loan was to help him develop because he needed something more than U23 football. But sometimes the first part of a loan is the most complicated step.
“I saw a more mature and capable player in the second part of the loan, but we couldn’t guarantee him the minutes that he needs. I think he’s more ready for senior football and now need minutes to show those skills in a real situation.
“I’m convinced he’s a player with a lot of potential and a special talent for finishing and I wish him the best.”
New opportunity
The Republic of Ireland striker is highly rated in East London and made two first team appearances last season in the FA Cup.
He finished the season with 18 involvements in the first team squad (WHU), and this term it was hoped that he could get more regular first team football on loan.
But despite the warm words from his manager in Yorkshire that was not forthcoming, so a break clause in his loan deal was activated.
The former Manchester United and Manchester City youth player will be hoping to feature more heavily for his new team, but he will have to be ready for a scrap with Rovers currently sitting bottom of League One.
Featuring regularly at the top end of the Championship has proven difficult, so the step down a division should give him more opportunities.
In other West Ham news, David Moyes reportedly will sanction the exit of this first team man if a replacement is found.