Liam Ridgewell joins Brighton and Hove Albion on loan
Wednesday 30 December 2015 18:09, UK
Brighton have agreed the loan signing of former Aston Villa, West Brom and Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell.
The 31-year-old, currently captain of MLS side Portland Timbers, will begin a six-week spell with the Championship promotion hopefuls on January 2.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton said: "I know Liam very well from my time as manager at Birmingham City, and he is an excellent and important addition for us.
"He will bring extra experience to our defence at a crucial time, and will give me an option both in the centre of defence and at left-back.
"Liam has played the vast majority of his career in the Premier League with more than 350 senior appearances and he's also got experience of the Europa League and Championship from his time at Birmingham."
Ridgewell joined Portland in June 2014 and at the end of his first season in the MLS he spent a similar spell on loan with Wigan.
