AFC Wimbledon have bolstered their midfield options for the upcoming League One season by securing Chelsea youngster Ollie Harrison on a season-long loan, according to BBC News.
The move sees Harrison, regarded as one of Chelsea's promising academy talents, step away from Stamford Bridge for a full campaign of first-team football at Plough Lane. For Wimbledon, it's the latest example of a lower-league club tapping into the surplus of talent at a Premier League giant to add quality without breaking the bank.
While details on Harrison's specific attributes weren't extensively outlined, his arrival suggests Wimbledon's recruitment team see him as a player capable of contributing to their engine room this term. Loan spells like this are often mutually beneficial — the parent club gets to monitor a young player's development in senior, competitive football, while the loaning side gains a hungry, incentivised talent.
Wimbledon will hope Harrison can hit the ground running as they look to make an impact in League One this season.