Millwall defender Jason McCarthy seals Wycombe return – signing deal until 2023
BY RICHARD CAWLEY
Jason McCarthy has rejoined former club Wycombe Wanderers on a permanent basis – with Millwall not disclosing the fee.
The 24-year-old right-back signed for the Lions last summer but failed to dislodge first-choice Mahlon Romeo.
McCarthy wanted first-team football and rejoined the Chairboys in January.
Wycombe were promoted to the Championship after beating Oxford United in the League One play-off final.
McCarthy made five appearances for Millwall with three of those coming in the cup competitions.
He featured nine times for Wycombe in the second period of last season.
"He's back… HE'S BAAACK!"
Mr Wycombe speaks for us all.
Welcome back Jason McCarthy, on a three-year contract! pic.twitter.com/UXCNMqOQti
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) August 25, 2020
McCarthy has signed a three-year contract with Wanderers.
Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth said: “Jason is an outstanding professional, on and off the pitch, and is a perfect fit for Wycombe Wanderers which is why we’ve brought him back here a number of times now.
“Ever since he was a young lad at Southampton, we spotted great potential in him and he’s lived up to that every time he’s pulled on the shirt. He can play in a number of positions which will be invaluable for us with so many games coming thick and fast in the Championship, and he’s an extremely popular member of the changing room.
“It was a shame we weren’t able to extend his loan for the play-offs but we know he was right behind the boys and his video message was one of the last things they watched before they left the hotel that night before the game.
“Now he’s back where he belongs and I’m really pleased to have added him to the squad with Uche Ikpeazu, Giles Phillips and more to follow.”