Owen Beck Joins Dundee on Loan from Liverpool
Liverpool have confirmed another loan move, with left-back Owen Beck becoming the next Red to move to Scotland for the 2023/24 season. The 20-year-old has joined Dundee in the Scottish Premiership, joining fellow defender Rhys Williams who signed with Aberdeen last week.
Beck had a turbulent season in 2022/23 after two loan spells were cut short at Portuguese club Famalicao and Bolton, seeing him return to the academy for the second half of the season. With only 11 senior club appearances to his name, this is a valuable opportunity for Beck to make the next step in his development and manager Tony Docherty was delighted he chose Dundee.
Liverpool will hope the 20-year-old can establish himself in the coming campaign and feel comfortable in the knowledge they have a club and a manager willing to develop young talent and give him the platform to perform.
About Owen Beck
Owen Beck is a 20-year-old left-back who has been at Liverpool since 2017. He has had two loan spells, one at Portuguese club Famalicao and one at Bolton, but both were cut short due to lack of game time. He returned to the academy for the second half of the season and played 11 times, assisting three goals.
Beck joins Calvin Ramsay (Preston), Harvey Davies (Crewe), Williams (Aberdeen) and Fabio Carvalho (Leipzig) in leaving Anfield on loan this summer.
Dundee Manager Tony Docherty on Owen Beck
Manager Tony Docherty was delighted that Beck chose Dundee and expressed his enthusiasm for the move: “I am thrilled we’ve managed to land Owen for the season and I think it’s fantastic for the club to be able to get somebody of his standard,” Docherty told the club website. “There was a lot of interest from other clubs and he could have joined some good English teams, but the fact that he chose us shows where the club is at the moment. He is a hugely talented player, you don’t get offered a long-term contract at Liverpool if you are not.
“He just needs to find his way in terms of this period in his career. We think Dundee Football Club are the platform for him.”
The Benefits of Owen Beck’s Loan Move
This loan move is beneficial for both Beck and Liverpool. For Beck, it is an opportunity to gain more experience and develop his game further. He will be able to play regularly in a competitive league and show what he can do. For Liverpool, it is an opportunity to see how he performs in a different environment and assess whether he is ready for first team action.
It is also a great opportunity for Dundee to have a player of Beck’s calibre in their team. He is a hugely talented player and his addition will be a huge boost for the team.
Conclusion
Owen Beck’s loan move to Dundee is an exciting opportunity for all parties involved. It is a chance for Beck to gain more experience and develop his game further, while Liverpool will be able to assess whether he is ready for first team action. It is also a great opportunity for Dundee to have a player of Beck’s calibre in their team. All the best, Owen!