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Three reasons Antonee Robinson’s Wigan loan is a smart move for his Everton career
On Friday, 20-year-old full-back Antonee Robinson would be joining Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, and also extended his contract at Goodison Park for three more years.
The joint announcement of his contract extension and the loan deal should come as welcome news to the American international; here are three reasons it will benefit his long-term Everton career.
Robinson will get much-needed playing time
After the arrival of fellow left back Lucas Digne from Barcelona this week, it was clear Robinson would find first-team appearances extremely hard to come by at Goodison Park next season.
Behind both Digne and Leighton Baines, it was the right decision to make the season-long switch to Wigan, where Robinson will be granted far more opportunities than at his parent club.
As a 20-year-old, playing time is vital to his development, and a move to the DW Stadium will result in substantial progression for the American.
Robinson will be entering a similar environment to where he succeeded last year
The left-back spent the 2017/18 campaign at loan with Bolton Wanderers and enjoyed great success, making 30 league appearances and providing four assists.
Bolton had just been promoted from League One, the exact same situation Wigan find themselves in now. Robinson will be returning to a familiar position for the Championship newcomers, and he possesses the knowledge of how to keep a team up in the second division while thriving on the left side of defence.
Following Baines’ retirement, Robinson could be set to challenge for a first-team role
Leighton Baines appears to be nearing the end of his Everton career, and Antonee Robinson could be set to make a case to challenge with Lucas Digne for the left back spot in the coming years.
With a new three-year contract, the Toffees have shown they have faith in the 20-year-old. If he can impress further at Wigan this season, Robinson could join Marco Silva’s squad next year and battle for a prominent role.