Millwall sign Smallbone and Ballo on loan

Will Smallbone in action for Southampton Image source, Rex Features
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Will Smallbone has made 90 appearances for Southampton's first team

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Millwall have signed winger Thierno Ballo from Austrian side Wolfsberger and Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone on season-long loans.

Smallbone, 25, is a product of Saints' academy and has made 90 first team appearances for Southampton.

Ballo, 23, came through Bayer Leverkusen's youth system and later joined Chelsea where he continued his development.

After spending time on loan at Rapid Vienna he joined Wolfsberger on a permanent deal in 2022.

Thierno Ballo in action for Austria's Under-21sImage source, Getty Images
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Thierno Ballo scored for Austria's under-21s against England Under-21s last year