By Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa can confirm Ben Chrisene has joined Blackburn Rovers on loan.

The defender links up with the Championship side for the remainder of the 2023/24 campaign.

Chrisene, 19, joined Villa from Exeter City in 2020, making his senior debut in an FA Cup third round tie against Liverpool in January 2021 before gaining experience with Kilmarnock on loan last season.