‘Absolutely superb’: Some fans react after ‘excellent’ Wolves prospect arrives on loan

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Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Matija Sarkic will be spending the 2020-21 season away from Molineux on loan.

The 23-year-old, who joined Wolves earlier this summer after leaving Aston Villa, will ply his trade with League One side Shrewsbury Town.

Sarkic, a Montenegro international who was born in England and raised in Belgium, signed a three-year-deal at Molineux in July after five years at Villa Park.

Last season he made 18 appearances during a loan spell with Scottish side Livingston, keeping seven clean sheets along the way, including on his league debut against Celtic last October.

He also made his international debut last term, in the 2-0 win over Belarus in November.

Sarkic has previously been on loan at Wigan, where he made three cup appearances, as well as Stratford Town and Havant & Waterlooville, though he is yet to play in the Football League.

“He’s a very good, young keeper who did really well last year at Livingston,” Shrews boss Sam Ricketts told the official club website.

“We’re delighted to have him here at the club. He’s a really good prospect, Brian Jensen and myself are really looking forward to working with him and he’s a great addition to the team.”

Plenty of Shrewsbury fans on social media loved the news and believe they’ve got a great player on their hands for the upcoming season, and some Villa fans also praised the youngster: