Wanderers sign former PL midfielder Jordan Mutch
Western Sydney Wanderers have confirmed the signing of former Premier League midfielder Jordan Mutch.
Mutch
has signed a one-season contract with
Wanderers
after playing in Norway’s top-flight with
Aalesunds
FK.
The 29-year-old played almost 80 Premier League matches with
Cardiff City
,
Queens Park Rangers
, and
Crystal Palace
.
After that, he played in the Championship with
Reading
before moving to the
MLS
to join
Vancouver Whitecaps
where he worked under current Wanderers boss
Carl Robinson
.
“Coming to the Western Sydney Wanderers is an opportunity to work again with, in my opinion, the best manager I’ve worked under and to play for the biggest club in Australia is exciting,”
said Mutch on the
Wanderers' website
.
“I have learned a lot from the different cultures, leagues, and playing under many top managers which I have gained a lot of experience from.
“I have watched the A-League here in the UK and also played in Asia in the Asian Champions League so I have seen a lot of matches and I expect it to be a very competitive league as there are many good teams in it.
“I had the opportunity to work with Robbo (head coach Carl Robinson) at Vancouver Whitecaps. He brings out the best in people as a player and a person, I am delighted to get the opportunity to play under him again.”
Robinson believes Mutch will bring experience to the Wanderers midfield as well as a winning mentality.
“Jordon brings experience and quality having played at a high level to show and will show some of our younger players the levels that are needed day in and day out,” said Robinson.
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