Former Leeds United and York City goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell on why he opted to go abroad over a second Sheffield Wednesday stint

Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell has explained why he moved to Denmark in the summer rather than look into a second spell at Sheffield Wednesday.

The 26-year-old Leeds United product, who had a loan spell at York City in his youth, moved to Superliga side Aarhus on loan from Burnley in the summer.

Peacock-Farrell played 43 League One games on loan at Sheffield Wednesday in 2021-22, and were linked with another stint there once the Owls won promotion to the Championship.

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But the Northern Ireland international preferred to learn a different way of life and football.

OWLS EXPERIENCE: But goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell preferred to go abroad for his latest loanOWLS EXPERIENCE: But goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell preferred to go abroad for his latest loan
OWLS EXPERIENCE: But goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell preferred to go abroad for his latest loan

"It's really nice, a beautiful country, a great city," said Peacock-Farrell of the Jutland club. "It feels very natural and there's been no issues settling.

"I had a couple of options in England and this one really stood out in terms of a different way of football.

"European football is so different to the Premier League, Championship, League One, so it was another learning experience and hopefully it's a good one by the end of the season."

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British players abroad are still pretty rare – Saturday's England team was the first to feature three players based overseas (Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Jordan Henderson) since 1993.

LEEDS PRODUCT: Bailey Peacock-Farrell began his career at Elland RoadLEEDS PRODUCT: Bailey Peacock-Farrell began his career at Elland Road
LEEDS PRODUCT: Bailey Peacock-Farrell began his career at Elland Road

"I'm not sure why," said Peacock-Farrell when asked why British players seem so reluctant to play abroad. "Maybe it's a cultural thing but maybe it's because the Premier League is here and everyone wants to come."