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Stockport have signed Liverpool keeper Vitezslav Jaros on a season-long loan and former Fleetwood midfielder Callum Camps on a three-year deal.

Jaros, 21, joined the Reds when he was 16 and spent the latter half of last season on loan at Notts County.

Camps, 26, joins Stockport having spent two years with Fleetwood, making 82 appearances before his release in June.

"We were one of several options [Jaros] had, so to have him choose us is a big positive," boss Dave Challinor said.

"He's a goalkeeper with a big future ahead of him and is very highly regarded at Liverpool and comes with real positive references.

"To get Callum into the building and someone of his talent, ability and profile is brilliant. There were conversations towards the end of last season and through the off-season, but it looked as if it was destined not to happen.

"We've been patient and when the opportunity arose again to get Callum in, it was an absolute no-brainer and he undoubtedly strengthens our squad significantly."

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Blackburn Rovers have loaned full-back James Brown to League Two side Stockport County for the season.

The 24-year-old defender joined Rovers in January after a successful trial, and spent time in the under-23s.

He made his full debut at Birmingham on the final day of the Championship campaign last season, after three years at Irish club Drogheda.

"He's played a lot of senior football over in Ireland and earned his move to Blackburn," boss Dave Challinor said.

"He's a forward thinking defender who can play in a variety of positions down that right hand side."

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Stockport County have signed defender Chris Hussey on a deal until the end of the season following his release by Port Vale.

The 33-year-old was released by Vale on Thursday and joins having made 23 appearances for the club.

The Hatters have also handed Irish trialist Daniel Okwute, 19, a contract until 2024 with an optional extra year.

Irish U19s league top scorer Okwute has signed from Irish side Kerry FC for an undisclosed fee.

Hussey won promotion from League Two with Cheltenham in 2021 and joined Vale last season, helping them reach League One through the play-offs in the fifth promotion in his career.

The left-back or left wing-back is nearing 400 EFL career appearances and scored the winner when Vale visited County in the Papa John's Trophy on Tuesday.

"His experience, know how and previous success in the Football League will be really important for us," said County manager Dave Challinor.

"He'll bring a calmness in decision-making and the ability to play in several positions on the left side is a big positive.

"We're really looking forward to working with him and him integrating into the squad as quickly as possible."

Okwute will be given a development plan as part of his adjustment to full-time training.

"Daniel is a project for us," said Challinor. "He's a highly-rated young player from Ireland who came in and spent a week with us and showed some real good things and great belief in himself, despite being thrown in at the deep end with our squad.

"He's a goalscorer who, with the right guidance and development, we feel can make a real impact."

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Stockport County have signed former Scotland international defender Phil Bardsley on a deal until the end of the season, with his entire salary donated to the club's community trust.

The 37-year-old full-back was released by Burnley last summer following their relegation from the Premier League.

He has played 400 career games, with 303 in the top-flight with Manchester United, Sunderland and Stoke City.

"I've had the honour of training with the club," Bardsley said.

"During this time I've been welcomed in as part of the team and made to feel at home.

"County is a club with a clear mission and with real opportunity ahead of it, both within the league and within the local community."

Although currently recovering from an injury, Bardsley has been with the squad while working on his rehabilitation and joins a Hatters side 13th in League Two.

"Phil has had an incredibly successful career at the very top of the football pyramid," boss Dave Challinor added.

"His skill, experience and tenacity will be a huge asset to the club as we continue our campaign, and we look forward to welcoming him into the side."

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Stockport County have signed striker Isaac Olaofe from Championship club Millwall for an undisclosed fee.

The deal will be completed on 1 January and the 23-year-old has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Olaofe came through the Millwall academy and has made three appearances for the senior side.

"I've tracked Isaac for some time and to finally get a deal done to be able to work with him is really pleasing," said Stockport boss Dave Challinor.

Olaofe - known as Tanto - spent the last two seasons on loan at Sutton United, helping them win promotion from the National League in 2020-21 and scoring eight goals in 27 League Two games last season.

"In terms of a player, he absolutely fits the profile we've been after; he's young, hungry, has power and pace and wants to stretch the game and run in behind," Challinor added.

"Out of possession he'll press really hard from the front so will fit into our style and philosophy hopefully very easily and importantly, his goal involvement in creating and scoring is very good."

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Stockport County have signed Irish centre-back Neill Byrne for an undisclosed fee from Tranmere Rovers.

The 29-year-old joins on a deal until the of the season and will provide immediate cover for Fraser Horsfall, who set to miss six weeks with injury.

It will be the third time Byrne has linked up with Stockport boss Dave Challinor after spells together at AFC Fylde and League Two Hartlepool United.

Meanwhile, Calum MacDonald has agreed a new deal until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old defender joined the Hatters on a three-month deal in October and has made 12 appearances.

MacDonald left Tranmere in the summer after making 88 appearances in two seasons at Prenton Park.

The Derby youth product will reinforce Stockport's push towards the League Two play-offs after a run of eight wins in their past 12 games.

Byrne, who moved to Tranmere in the summer from Hartlepool, has scored twice in 19 appearances this season but will be cup-tied for Sunday's FA Cup third round tie against Walsall.

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Stockport County have signed striker Jack Stretton from League One side Derby County for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old had been on loan with Stockport's League Two rivals Carlisle United since August.

Stretton, who joins on a deal that runs until 2025, scored three goals in five games during a loan spell with the Hatters in the 2020-21 season.

"Jack made a big impression the last time he was at the club," manager Dave Challinor told the club website.

"He's still young, and is someone we feel has real potential to develop, improve and become a top goalscorer."

Stretton, who scored twice in his 23 games on loan at Carlisle, is the second permanent deal made by Stockport in the last 24 hours following the arrival of Irish centre-back Neill Byrne from Tranmere Rovers.

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Stockport County have signed defender Kyle Knoyle from fellow League Two side Doncaster Rovers on a two-and-a-half year deal, for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old had scored one goal in 27 games for Rovers this season and two in 80 in total, having joined from Cambridge United in June 2021.

Londoner Knoyle began his career at West Ham, and lists Dundee United, Swindon and Wigan as his former clubs.

"Kyle has a great profile," director of football Simon Wilson said.

"We presented the idea that we are a fit for each other and hopefully over time we can realise our collective potential."

He has scored five goals in 244 career games and goes into the Hatters' squad for Saturday's game against Northampton.

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Stockport County have signed winger Aaron Rowe from Huddersfield Town on loan until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old came through Leyton Orient's academy before moving to the Terriers at the age of 17 following a successful trial with the club.

He went on to make a total of 27 first-team appearances after making his debut in 2019.

Stockport boss Dave Challinor said: "He'll add a different profile to the squad from what we currently have."

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Barrow have loaned defender Joe Grayson to fellow League Two side Stockport County on a deal to run until the end of the season.

The 23-year-old spent the first half of the season at Scottish Championship side Dundee, scoring once in 17 games in all competitions before his recall.

Grayson began his career at Blackburn and has also had temporary stints with Grimsby and Oxford United.

He joins a Hatters side 10th in the fourth-tier, a point below Barrow.