Luton Town boss predicts big things for Rhys Norrington-Davies after praising Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder

The Welsh international, who recently signed a new long-term contract at Bramall Lane, will spend the remainder of the season with Jones' side in the Championship as the Blades look to further his development.

A left-back by trade, Chris Wilder and his coaching staff have identified the Shirecliffe youth product as a possible long-term successor to Jack O'Connell on the left of United's back three.

And Jones said: “I’ve great respect for Chris, so the fact he trusts us with him is very good and I would be biased, but it is the right thing to do, because he’s getting an education here away from Sheffield United.

“I’m pretty sure it would be a similar education in terms of discipline, in terms of development, in terms of what Chris expects from his teams, or his full backs, or his wing backs, I do exactly the same.

“So I think it’s a parallel experience he would be getting and getting real good game time.

“It’s all an education as he’s still young and he needs to learn and he wants to learn, then the boy could have a fantastic career."

Norrington-Davies, who was actually born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, made his senior Wales debut earlier this year and has tasted victory in all three of his international appearances to date.

He was linked with a move to United's Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion, before speculation of a transfer was quashed last week when he put pen to paper on a deal tying him to Bramall Lane until 2024.

“We’re pretty sure he will go back to Sheffield United and have that great career and what a great manager to be working under, so we’re delighted with that," Jones added.

"We respect that from Chris, we thank him for it, but we believe that we would do a similar job for him in terms of repaying the faith that they’ve given us."

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