Liverpool’s Ben Woodburn joins Hearts on-loan after Jurgen Klopp and Andy Robertson backed move

Liverpool starlet Ben Woodburn joins Hearts on-loan as Reds’ youngest EVER scorer reveals Andy Robertson gave his blessing for move and Jurgen Klopp ‘has a vision for me’

• Ben Woodburn is one of Liverpool’s exciting next generation at 21-years-old
• The midfielder has 11 first-team games and is the club’s youngest goalscorer 
• Woodburn will now spend the season developing in Scotland with Hearts 
• The star revealed his conversations with Jurgen Klopp and Andy Robertson  

By Pa

Published: 00:59 BST, 24 August 2021 | Updated: 01:01 BST, 24 August 2021

Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn has joined Hearts on loan after getting the endorsement of Jurgen Klopp and Andy Robertson over his move to Scotland.

The 21-year-old Wales international has signed a season-long deal with the cinch Premiership side.

Woodburn joined Liverpool at under-seven level and replaced Michael Owen as the club’s youngest goalscorer when he netted in an EFL Cup quarter-final win over Leeds aged 17 years and 45 days.

Ben Woodburn (left) is set to spend the 2020-21 season on-loan in Scotland with Hearts 

Jurgen Klopp has sent the 21-year-old out on-loan for development, but has him in his plans 

Woodburn has made 11 first-team appearances for the Reds and won 10 international caps, along with gaining experience on loan spells with Sheffield United, Oxford and Blackpool.

And both Anfield boss Klopp and Scotland skipper Robertson have backed his latest move.

Woodburn told Hearts TV: ‘I’m delighted to be here and get the deal done. It’s been a couple of weeks now that I’ve known Hearts were interested and now I’m here I just can’t wait to get started.

‘When I heard about the interest I was buzzing. I spoke to Andy Robertson. He talked about a few of the boys he knows. He said there is a good bunch of lads here and I should enjoy it.

Scottish defender Andy Robertson knows players at Hearts and agreed with the loan move 

The midfielder has been preparing for the season with the Reds first-team, playing in friendlies

Woodburn became Liverpool’s youngest ever scorer at just 17 after firing against Leeds United

‘I spoke to the manager before I came up and he had a vision for me, and I agreed with what he thought.’

He added: ‘It just looks like a massive club. I can’t wait to play in front of the fans and see the atmosphere. I’m buzzing to be here and hopefully I can prove to them that I can be a great player for you.’

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson has been patient with his summer signings and Woodburn joins former Everton midfielder Beni Baningime at Tynecastle.

Neilson said: ‘I’m really pleased that we’ve got this one over the line. Ben is a top-class player with Premier League and international experience and he was really eager to join us.

‘He’s an exciting player, one who I think will fit really well into our style of play. He’s quick, direct and can bring us different options in the final third.

‘I’m looking forward to working with him and I hope that he will be a success here at Hearts.’

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