Sheffield Wednesday seal second summer signing with Jordi Liongola swoop
Sheffield Wednesday have announced the arrival of Jordi Liongola for an undisclosed fee.
Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of RAAL La Louvière ace Jordi Liongola for an undisclosed fee.
The 26-year-old, who is a Burundi international, has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Hillsborough, subject to international clearance. He has become the Owls’ second signing of the summer following the arrival of Ricardo Santos last week.
Liongola, who has spent all of his playing career in Belgium, has been described as an ‘attacking full-back’ by the Owls. He is also understood to be capable of playing as a right-midfielder.
Delighted to have made the switch to Hillsborough, Liongola told the Owls’ club website: “I’m joining in a new era and that is something that really excites me. Sheffield Wednesday are a big club, an historic club with a lot of fans, so I'm looking forward to the future.
“We have a good chance to go and play a great season and I am a player who will always try to give everything on the pitch. For me to come to the club at this time, right at the start of the pre-season, is a perfect situation.
“Everything is so positive here and I’m excited to be part of it.”
Sporting director Simon Wilson added: “Jordi is a player we are very excited to bring to Sheffield Wednesday. He arrives with a remarkable story, having played an important role in RAAL’s rise through back-to-back promotions before helping establish the club in the top tier of Belgian football.
“His performance levels have been consistently strong in a highly competitive league, and we believe this represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a player of his quality and experience.
“Moving to a new country and league naturally requires an adaptation period, so patience will be important, but we are confident he has the attributes to settle quickly and succeed.”