Macclesfield FC player to head to Love Island villa

Macclesfield FC have announced that they have granted Tom Clare an extended period of leave to appear in Love Island.

Tom has been a player at Macclesfield since 2021 and the club say they are happy to show Tom some loyalty that he has shown to them.

Tom is expected to return to the club following the series.

In a statement Macclesfield fc said

“MACCLESFIELD FC CAN CONFIRM THAT THE CLUB HAVE GRANTED TOM CLARE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF LEAVE IN ORDER TO APPEAR IN THIS YEAR'S LOVE ISLAND COMPETITION.

TOM APPROACHED US WITH THE REQUEST A NUMBER OF WEEKS AGO AND WE WERE HAPPY TO SHOW THE SAME LOYALTY THAT HE HAS TO US SINCE BECOMING ONE OF OUR FIRST-EVER

SIGNINGS BACK IN 2021.

DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE ARE DISAPPOINTED TO LOSE A PLAYER OF TOM'S CALIBRE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, WE ALSO RECOGNISE THE INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY THAT THIS REPRESENTS FOR BOTH HIM AND HIS FAMILY ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.

TOM REMAINS VERY MUCH PART OF OUR PLANS HERE AT THE LEASING.COM STADIUM AND HAS EXPRESSED HIS UNWAVERING DESIRE TO RETURN TO THE CLUB AFTER THE SHOW.

WE WISH TOM EVERY SUCCESS AND LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING HIM BACK TO THE CLUB IN DUE COURSE.”

Speaking about heading into the villa Tom said

“I’m definitely going to be playing the field in the villa. Robbie Savage is the director of my Football club and he’s always called me Mr love Island”

Award-winning fan favourite Love Island returns to ITV2 and ITVX this January. Love Island is the biggest show for 16-34s. Record-breaking viewing figures saw the last series become the most-watched series ever on ITV Hub, amassing over 269 million streams.