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Burton Albion have taken forward Kwadwo Baah on loan for the season from Championship club Watford.

The 20-year-old has been at Vicarage Road for two years after starting his career with Rochdale.

German-born Baah has represented England at under-18 level but is a current Germany Under-19 international.

He spent last season on loan with German second-tier side Fortuna Dusseldorf, where he made six appearances from the bench.

"I've played in League One before with Rochdale and I know the ins and outs of the league. I can't wait to get some appearances, minutes and goals under my belt," Baah said.

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Burton Albion have signed Rotherham United defender Tolaji Bola on loan for the rest of the season.

The 25-year-old has made four appearances in all competitions for the Championship Millers this season, who he joined in August 2021.

Bola previously spent time on loan at Bradford City last season, managing four appearances in a five-month spell.

"It feels brilliant to be here," he told the club website.

He continued: "I can't wait to get started. I'm really looking forward to getting on the pitch and helping the team have a successful end to the season.

"I'm a wing-back who likes to do both, go forward and to help the attack as well as doing my defensive work. I always give my best on the pitch and I love a tackle as well.

"I spoke to the gaffer a couple of days ago and he laid out how he wants his players' to play and what he expects and it's all stuff I really stand by and I'm buzzing to get going."

Burton currently sit 15th in League One, and manager Martin Paterson is excited to add Bola to his squad.

He said: "Tolaji will add extra quality to the squad and will provide competition, mainly down the left-hand side.

"We hope that he can be a brilliant addition to the squad for the rest of the season."

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League Two side Gillingham have signed Burton Albion striker Josh Walker on loan until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old, who was an academy player with Tottenham and Fulham, came up through non-league football and had spells at Wealdstone, Barnet and Dagenham & Redbridge.

He joined Burton for an undisclosed fee a year ago and has scored three times in 35 games for the League One side.

"I am delighted to be here," he told the Gillingham website.

"I like to get off the shoulder, I can finish with both feet, I'm quick. I'm ready to go."

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Burton Albion have signed MK Dons forward Jonathan Leko on loan for the remainder of the League One season.

The 24-year-old's move to the Pirelli Stadium come a year after Leko joined MK Dons for an undisclosed fee from Championship side Birmingham.

Leko, a former England Under-20 international who has played for West Brom, Bristol City and Charlton, is Burton's fourth January arrival.

"He comes here with a point to prove," said Burton boss Martin Paterson.

"And we want to give him the platform to showcase his abilities."

Leko has featured 28 times for League Two side MK Dons this season, scoring four goals, but says he is stepping up a division now looking to "play regular games, get goals and get assists".

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League One side Burton Albion have signed striker Antwoine Hackford from Premier League club Sheffield United on loan for the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old has been with the Blades for a decade and has made three top-flight appearances.

"Antwoine is an exciting attacking talent and someone who needs to be unleashed," Brewers boss Martin Paterson said.

Burton say Hackford is their sixth and final signing of the transfer window.

He is the third striker to join the club in the last week after Crystal Palace's Ademola Ola-Adebomi, Jonathan Leko from MK Dons and Kyle Hudlin from Huddersfield and will compensate for the loss of Leko, who has returned to the Dons after getting injured five minutes into his debut at Cambridge on Saturday.

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Burton Albion have released seven players following the end of the League One season, including defender Deji Oshilaja.

The 31-year-old made 50 appearances in 2023-24, scoring four goals as Burton finished just above the relegation places.

Fellow defenders Jake Caprice and Toto Nsiala will also leave the club this summer, along with forward Bobby Kamwa, midfielders Mustapha Carayol and Charlie Lakin and goalkeeper Jamal Blackman.

Captain John Brayford, Sam Hughes, Joe Powell and Mark Helm have been offered new deals and negotiations are ongoing.

Brayford, 36, has been with the club since the summer of 2017, following an earlier loan spell, and has played 249 league games for the Brewers.

Fellow defender Hughes, 27, made 32 appearances in 2023-24, while midfielder Powell scored five goals in 51 games.

Midfielder Helm, 22, joined Burton from Burnley in January 2023 and has nine goals from 63 appearances so far.

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Burton Albion have signed midfielder Elliot Watt following his release by League Two side Salford City.

The 24-year-old made 91 appearances in his two seasons with the Ammies.

Watt, who spent time in the academies of Liverpool, Blackburn and Preston, also previously played for Bradford and Wolves.

He is the first signing made by Burton following the club's takeover by the Swedish-based Nordic Football Group, who appointed Chelsea development squad boss Mark Robinson as their new head coach.

“I’m buzzing to be here," Watt told the club website., external

"From the first call that was put into me about the plans and what the new owners want to do here, it brings me nothing but excitement."

The length of Watt's contract with Burton, who narrowly avoided relegation from League One last season, has not been disclosed.

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Burton Albion have signed Geraldo Bajrami on a two-year deal after the defender turned down a new contract at Notts County.

The 24-year-old steps up to League One with the Brewers after two seasons with the Magpies, who he helped return to the English Football League in his first year at Meadow Lane.

He failed to make a League Two appearance last term after suffering a season-ending injury in a Carabao Cup tie in August.

Bajrami, a Birmingham City academy graduate who went on to play non-league football with Solihull Moors and Kidderminster before joining Notts, is the second player Burton have signed in as many days after the arrival of midfielder Elliot Watt.

"Burton are a league higher than Notts County and I want to play as high as I can, as soon as I can," Bajrami told the club website., external

"I want to challenge myself and I want to be part of what’s happening at this club.”

The two new additions at the Pirelli Stadium come a week after the east Staffordshire club was taken over by Swedish-based Nordic Football Group.

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Lithuania international Tomas Kalinauskas, who has signed a three-year contract, began his career at Barnsley but played under Burton boss Mark Robinson during a loan spell at AFC Wimbledon in early 2022.

"The English football pyramid is renowned globally and it’s where I want to be," the 23-year-old said. "I feel like I’m ready to step up and showcase myself.”

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Burton Albion have signed defender Jason Sraha from Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old, who made 21 appearances for Shrewsbury last season, has agreed a three-year deal.

He is the fourth signing of the week by the Brewers following Elliot Watt, Geraldo Bajrami and Tomas Kalinauskas.

"He’s a promising young defender with a strong physical presence," said, external Burton sporting director Bendik Hareide.

“He’s good on the ball and he will be a great addition to our squad.”

Sraha spent time with Chelsea and Arsenal as a youth player and spent two years at Barnsley before joining Shrewsbury last summer.