Wolves loan Nigel Lonwijk and Theo Corbeanu to Grasshoppers
Wolves have loaned young prospects Nigel Lonwijk and Theo Corbeanu to Grasshopper Zurich.
The pair join a lengthy list of players sent out to the Swiss club, which is owned by Jenny Wang, the wife of Fosun owner Guo Guangchang.
Centre-back Lonwijk, 20, spent last year with Plymouth Argyle, where he made 41 appearances as the Devon club won promotion to the Championship.
Attacker Corbeanu, a Canada international, experienced a rather less satisfying time with Arminia Bielefeld, who were relegated from the German Second Division.
The 21-year-old had previously been on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, MK Dons and Blackpool.
He and Lonwijk will now link up with former Wolves loan chief Matt Jackson, who was last week appointed Grasshoppers new president.
Wolves pathways manager Steve Davis said: “It’s a good standard and there are people watching Swiss games.
“We want them to do well for the club, and push for our first-team, but if not we want them to play at the highest level they possible can, so we hope the loans will be successful for Nigel and Theo.”
