28-07-2024, 09:23
Shrewsbury Town have signed striker Joshua Kayode from Rotherham United on a season-long loan.
The Nigeria-born Republic of Ireland Under-21 international follows the arrival of fellow strikers John Marquis and George Lloyd.
The club have also recruited midfielders Harrison Biggins and Tommi O'Reilly defender Luca Hoole and goalkeeper Toby Savin, along with the return of Toto Nsiala.
"JJ is a player I have been aware of for a long time," said Town head coach Paul Hurst. "He has had a few loan moves with varying success and in recent times he hasn’t got the amount of games he would have liked.
"He has had a good pre-season with Rotherham and joins us hungry and keen to show what he can do. He is a player that can play in different positions across the front line. He’s quick, strong, athletic and has an eye for goal."
Kayode has a career haul of 21 goals - three for Rotherham and the rest on a string of loans, three of them with Carlisle United, as well as Chesterfield, Gateshead and MK Dons. He has not found the net in his limited opportunities over the last two seasons.
Meanwhile, the Shrews have also announced the signing of former Wolves Under-21 goalkeeper Joe Young.
Shrewsbury-born Young, 21, joins his hometown club after a recent trial period and becomes the second goalkeeper to join the club this summer after Savin.
Hurst said: "Joe is a young goalkeeper that was well thought of at Wolves and has experience with England at youth level. He is a player with potential who we hope can develop under our watch."
The Nigeria-born Republic of Ireland Under-21 international follows the arrival of fellow strikers John Marquis and George Lloyd.
The club have also recruited midfielders Harrison Biggins and Tommi O'Reilly defender Luca Hoole and goalkeeper Toby Savin, along with the return of Toto Nsiala.
"JJ is a player I have been aware of for a long time," said Town head coach Paul Hurst. "He has had a few loan moves with varying success and in recent times he hasn’t got the amount of games he would have liked.
"He has had a good pre-season with Rotherham and joins us hungry and keen to show what he can do. He is a player that can play in different positions across the front line. He’s quick, strong, athletic and has an eye for goal."
Kayode has a career haul of 21 goals - three for Rotherham and the rest on a string of loans, three of them with Carlisle United, as well as Chesterfield, Gateshead and MK Dons. He has not found the net in his limited opportunities over the last two seasons.
Meanwhile, the Shrews have also announced the signing of former Wolves Under-21 goalkeeper Joe Young.
Shrewsbury-born Young, 21, joins his hometown club after a recent trial period and becomes the second goalkeeper to join the club this summer after Savin.
Hurst said: "Joe is a young goalkeeper that was well thought of at Wolves and has experience with England at youth level. He is a player with potential who we hope can develop under our watch."
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