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title: "Liverpool midfielder Virtue joins Blackpool on permanent switch"
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published: "2019-01-31T21:13:28Z"
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# Liverpool midfielder Virtue joins Blackpool on permanent switch

Liverpool midfielder Matty Virtue has completed a permanent transfer to Blackpool, the [club have confirmed](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/336306-virtue-completes-permanent-transfer-to-blackpool).

The 21-year old midfielder, who has captained Liverpool’s Under-23s side this season, will link up with the Tangerines ahead of their clash against Accrington Stanley on Saturday, having signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the club.

A popular figure among Liverpool’s young ranks, Virtue failed to make a senior appearance for the club’s first team during his time at Anfield, despite having trained with the first-team on a number of occasions.

![Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/01/607936266.jpg)

Talking to his new club’s official website, as quoted by the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-u23s-captain-joins-blackpool-15764097), Virtue said:

> I’m very happy to finally get it over the line and get it done.

> It’s something I’ve known about for a month or so and I’m happy to be here and can’t wait to get started.

> I’ve learnt loads at Liverpool and have loved my time there. Now it’s time to go and get my career started.