12-07-2022, 18:25
Burton Albion have signed Finland Under-21 captain Viljami Sinisalo from Premier League club Aston Villa on loan for the whole of the 2022-23 season.
The 20-year-old goalkeeper has made two appearances for Villa's under-21 side in the EFL Trophy and spent the 2020-21 campaign with Scottish Championship club Ayr United.
Sinisalo recently signed a new three-year contact at Villa Park.
He becomes the Brewers' second signing of the summer.
"We're pleased to have been able to bring Vil in, he's got pedigree at such a young age," said Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
"He's had a fantastic summer with Finland's under-21s, he's highly rated at Villa and he's the type of keeper we like, so we're pleased to bring him in."
Sinisalo will provide competition for first-choice keeper Ben Garrett at the Pirelli Stadium.
The 20-year-old goalkeeper has made two appearances for Villa's under-21 side in the EFL Trophy and spent the 2020-21 campaign with Scottish Championship club Ayr United.
Sinisalo recently signed a new three-year contact at Villa Park.
He becomes the Brewers' second signing of the summer.
"We're pleased to have been able to bring Vil in, he's got pedigree at such a young age," said Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
"He's had a fantastic summer with Finland's under-21s, he's highly rated at Villa and he's the type of keeper we like, so we're pleased to bring him in."
Sinisalo will provide competition for first-choice keeper Ben Garrett at the Pirelli Stadium.
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