Wolves have sent out youngster Ryan Giles on loan to League One side Shrewsbury.

The 19-year-old made his debut versus Shrewsbury in the FA Cup fourth-round tie back in January, as noted by the club website.

Giles has been at the club since he was seven and plays as a left wing-back or left-midfielder.

He played 19 games in the Premier League 2 last season, scoring once and assisting four times.

Giles will now play under Sam Ricketts - a former Wolves player.

He scored against West Brom and Lincoln in the Checkatrade Trophy campaign.

Academy manager Scott Sellars said: “Sam (Ricketts) did a big sell on wanting ‘Gilo’ and explained how he’d knit into how they wanted to play and how he fits in as a wing-back, so for his continued development I think it will be excellent.

“To be involved in a first-team every day is important. He’s got to cement a place in the team, there’s no guarantees, but to be in that environment is the perfect next step for him.

“Everyone who watches him sees his pace and fantastic crossing ability on the move. I think his defensive game has improved massively over the last 12 months. He’s had his exposure with the first-team, he’s made his debut, so he’s progressing really well.

“From our point of view, it’s not far away for him, so he can live at home. Sam coached in our Academy, so knows ‘Gilo’ and we know what Sam is like as a coach and how he wants to play, so it all makes sense and is hopefully the start of a good relationship between the two clubs.”

The Verdict

With Giles not having much league experience before, it is really difficult to tell how much of an impact he can have at The Shrews.

From what Scott Sellars has said, it appears to be a really ideal fit for both parties, with Wolves getting assurances that he will play as a left-wing back, which mirrors Wolves' 3-5-2.

In the short amount of senior game time he's had, he's managed to impress. So on the face of it, it looks like a smart signing.