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Blackpool have signed forward Karamoko Dembele on a season-long loan from French Ligue 1 side Brest.

The 20-year-old came through Celtic's academy and made headlines after playing for their under-20s while 13.

He went on to make nine first-team appearances off the bench for Celtic before joining Brest last summer.

"I've had some good moments at Celtic and Brest and those experiences have helped me develop as a person and a player," Dembele told the club website.

"I like to bring excitement and entertainment to the pitch, and hopefully I can add some goals and assists to the team this season."

Blackpool have won once in League One so far this season, with Dembele's arrival coming off the back of a heavy 5-0 defeat by Premier League side Wolves in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

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Blackpool have signed Middlesbrough left-back Hayden Coulson on loan until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old has made 48 league appearances for Boro since coming through the club's academy.

He could make his debut for the Seasiders in Saturday's League One game against Exeter City.

"We believe he will be a quality addition to our squad for the second half of the season," boss Neil Critchley told the club website.

Coulson spent last season on loan with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen, playing 31 times across all competitions.

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Blackpool boss Neil Critchley has confirmed League One's joint-top scorer Jordan Rhodes will remain with the club on loan from Huddersfield for the rest of the season.

The 33-year-old striker has scored 15 goals in 22 league appearances for the Seasiders since joining in August.

"The window Huddersfield had to recall him has passed," Critchley told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"We're delighted because he's been fantastic on and off the pitch."

Critchley added: "I know Jordan is enjoying his time here and wanted to stay.

"We prepared for different scenarios but it was paramount to us that he stayed and thankfully he has."

This is already the former Scotland international's most prolific season since 2015-16, when he scored 17 goals in all competitions.

Rhodes had made more appearances off the bench than as a starter since the start of the 2017-18 campaign and Critchley praised his durability after such a long spell of not playing regularly.

"When you see the way he trains and conducts himself off the pitch and how conscientious he is about his work and profession you know he gives himself the best chance [of staying fit]," Critchley said.

"There's always an element of risk but Jordan reduces that because of the way he looks after himself. He's in really good condition and he trains properly every day."

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Blackpool midfielder Kenny Dougall has joined Thai side Buriram United for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old Australia international scored eight goals in 119 league appearances for the Tangerines after joining in October 2020.

He also scored both goals when they beat Lincoln City 2-1 in the League One play-off final in 2021.

Neil Critchley's men, who host managerless Charlton on Saturday, are eighth in the third tier.

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Blackpool have signed Southampton midfielder Ryan Finnigan for an undisclosed fee on a deal until the end of June 2026.

The 20-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan with the Tangerines' League One rivals Shrewsbury but injury restricted him to three appearances.

He could make his debut at Stevenage on Saturday.

"This is a massive club with huge potential," Finnigan told the club website.

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Blackpool have signed Sheffield Wednesday midfielder George Byers on loan until the end of the season as well as Burnley defender Dan Sassi.

Byers, 27, has scored 14 goals in 78 matches for the Owls across three seasons at Hillsborough and has played 22 games in the Championship this term.

Meanwhile Sassi, 20, joins from the Clarets for an undisclosed fee on a contract running to 2026.

"It feels great to be here," Byers told the Blackpool website.

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"Having had a discussion with the gaffer here, he highlighted what his ambitions were. I'm looking forward to the second half of the season."

After coming through Watford's ranks, Byers spent four seasons at Swansea, taking in a loan spell at Portsmouth, before joining Wednesday in 2021.

Sassi added: "I'm looking forward to the challenge and meeting everyone here at Blackpool.

"I'm a defender who is good in the air and on the ball and will give everything for the club. I've learned a lot over recent years, and now I'm ready to make that next step up. I can't wait to get going here."

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Blackpool defender James Husband has signed a new two-year deal with a club option of an additional year.

The 30-year-old, whose contract was due to expire at the end of next month, was signed from Norwich City during the summer of 2019, initially on loan. The move was made permanent in January 2020.

“I’m delighted to get this deal done. This place feels like home to me now," he told Blackpool's website, external.

“At this stage of my career and where I am at right now, it is all about enjoying my football as much as I can, because no-one’s career lasts forever."

Husband is Blackpool's longest-serving player in the current squad with 177 appearances.

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Blackpool have signed Huddersfield Town forward Jordan Rhodes on a 12-month deal after he spent the 2023-24 season on loan with the club.

The 34-year-old former Scotland international scored 15 goals for Blackpool in all competitions last term.

Rhodes moves to the Tangerines following his second spell with Huddersfield, having re-joined in 2021.

"I feel very lucky to hopefully get another chance to have another shot here at Blackpool," he told the club website.

"I loved being here each and every day last season and I feel lucky that I potentially get to do that again.

"It's a place I feel really accustomed to, it brings the best out of me and hopefully together we can kick on again this coming season."

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Blackpool will sign forward Ashley Fletcher on a two-year deal when his contract with Championship side Watford expires on 1 July.

The 28-year-old joins with the option of a further 12 months, having made just six appearances in three years with the Hornets.

Fletcher spent time on loan with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls, Wigan Athletic and Sheffield Wednesday during his time at Vicarage Road.

“It’s been a process to get the deal over the line, but I’m delighted now it’s all done and pleased to be here," he told the club website., external

“There’s no getting away from the fact it’s been a tough couple of years, but that’s behind me now and I’m so happy to be somewhere that I’m wanted.

“I hope to bring experience and good performances to help the team achieve our goal this season.”

Fletcher is the second signing made by Blackpool this summer after experienced forward Jordan Rhodes made a permanent move from Huddersfield Town.

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Blackpool have confirmed the return of their former defender Richard Keogh as first-team coach in Neil Critchley's backroom staff.

Keogh, 37, retired from football this summer after leaving Forest Green Rovers, while he also enjoyed seven years at Derby County.

He is back at Bloomfield Road, where he spent the 2021-22 season, and said he is hoping to "strive for success."

“I’m delighted to be coming back to Blackpool, and grateful to the gaffer, [sporting director] David Downes and the owner for this wonderful opportunity," Keogh said., external

“I’ve known for some time that once I hung up my boots I wanted to focus on coaching.

"I’ve been working hard for a number of years on my badges, and feel now is the right time to get back into the game, and to do that at a special club like Blackpool gives me a great feeling.

“Despite being at the Club for one season as a player, I felt a real connection with the supporters, and could see just how much the club means to the people here."

Blackpool finished eighth in League One last season, three points outside the play-off places.