Reuell Walters made the move to Blackpool on loan from Luton Town on Deadline Day.
Blackpool added Reuell Walters to their ranks on loan from Luton Town on Deadline Day.
The 21-year-old will provide competition at right wing-back for the Seasiders, on the back of Danny Imray being recalled by Crystal Palace last month and Andy Lyons currently being ruled out through injury.
Walters spent time with a number of clubs as a youngster, including Arsenal - who used him as an unused substitute in several first-team games.
Ex-Arsenal man left impressed by new Blackpool addition
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During his time at the Emirates, the defender made a positive impression on former Manchester City title winner Oleksandr Zinchenko - who picked out the youngster in an interview back in 2023.
"I think the qualities he has, he is aggressive. I swear to God, one time he pushed Gabriel Jesus in a shoulder-to-shoulder.
"It is not easy to push Gabriel because he is very strong, and he was confident on the ball afterwards, he kept the ball well and passed. Wow. He impresses me I think the most."
Positive reference from former Blackpool figure
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Game time at Kenilworth Road had been limited for Walters in the first half of the season, with just four League One appearances coming his way.
Despite that, Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt believes the wing-back possesses the qualities his side need, and received some consultation from Wolves boss Rob Edwards before the deal was complete.
“This is the first transfer window I’ve been involved in at this club, and I understand supporters when they’re not necessarily sure of who someone is or have seen them play before, but I can assure you there was a a lot of diligent work behind-the-scenes to know he’d be a good fit for us,” he said.
“Obviously one of my good friends in football (Rob Edwards), who this club knows very well, had him at Luton and spoke incredibly highly of him.
“We’ve done a lot of diligent work, and we’re confident the supporters will see exactly what he can do.
“I can reference Conor Bradley and Danny Imray for instance. When we initially signed them, the clubs wouldn’t have known what they were going to get, but pretty much they fall in love with them quickly when they see what a good player they are. I think we’ll see the same things with Reuell.”
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