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Port Vale have signed midfielder Jensen Weir on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for the remainder of the season.

The 21-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at League One rivals Blackpool, making 16 appearances.

Weir began his career at Wigan before joining Brighton in 2020.

"He is a player of real quality that we have kept tabs on for quite a while now," Vale manager Andy Crosby told the club website.

"He has a fantastic drive to improve himself every day both on and off the pitch and possesses each of the personal qualities required to be a member of our squad here at Port Vale."

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Weir has yet to make his senior debut for Brighton and has also had previous loan spells at Cambridge United and Morecambe.

"Jensen's impact in League One, scoring 10 goals and creating six assists is a testament to his contribution at this level," said Vale director of football David Flitcroft.

"Jensen has been recruited to fit our style of play and bolster our midfield options that have been decimated due to Ollie Arblaster returning to Sheffield United and the unfortunate injuries to Funso Ojo and Ben Garrity."

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Port Vale have signed Liverpool centre-back Rhys Williams on loan for the remainder of the season.

The 22-year-old has played 19 games for Liverpool, appearing in the Premier League and Champions League in 2020-21.

He has also had previous loan spells at Kidderminster, Blackpool, Swansea and, earlier this season, Aberdeen.

"He comes into the squad and instantly enhances our defensive options with the quality that he possesses," said Vale manager Andy Crosby.

"This loan signing is yet another example of clubs at the elite level seeing the way that we treat the players both on and off the pitch and the way that we play as a team, and ultimately seeing Port Vale as an ideal home for their future talents' development."

Williams, who is 6ft 5in (1.96m) tall, is Vale's second loan signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of midfielder Jensen Weir from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Defender Kofi Balmer has, however, left the League One club after being recalled by parent club Crystal Palace, having made 16 appearances this season.

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Port Vale have sealed loan deals for Nottingham Forest winger Alex Mighten and Barnsley defender Kacper Lopata, both until the end of the season.

Lopata was signed after Rhys Williams was forced to return to parent club Liverpool, following the emergence of an unspecified underlying injury.

Williams, 22, who only signed on 16 January, departs without having made a single appearance for Vale.

Vale sit 20th in League One, three points above the relegation zone.

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Port Vale are releasing out-of-contract trio James Wilson, Jayson Leutwiler and Gavin Massey following the club's relegation to League Two.

Former Manchester United striker Wilson top-scored for Vale in all competitions in his first season at the club in 2021-22, including a goal in their 3-0 win over Mansfield Town in the League Two play-off final.

Ex-Canada international Leutwiler joined the Valiants on a one-year contract from Oldham Athletic at the start of this season but did not make a league appearance for the club.

Winger Massey signed after Vale's promotion, producing three goals and four assists in 81 league appearances.

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Port Vale have signed winger Ronan Curtis from AFC Wimbledon on a three-year deal.

The 28-year-old is the Valiants' first signing since being relegated to League Two.

Curtis scored five goals in 17 appearances for AFC Wimbledon after joining in January.

Vale failed to win any of their last seven games of the season, leading to relegation from League One, and have only won two matches since appointing manager Darren Moore in February.

"I am delighted to welcome Ronan to the Vale," Moore told Port Vale's official website, external.

"He’s a player with a proven calibre above League Two level and we are really pleased that he has chosen to commit to the club long-term amidst strong interest in both League One and League Two."

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Port Vale have agreed to sign midfielder Ryan Croasdale on a two-year deal when his contract with Stockport County expires.

The 29-year-old, who will complete the move on 1 July, made 38 appearances last season, scoring twice, as County won promotion from League Two.

He is Vale's second signing since their relegation to the fourth tier, following former AFC Wimbledon winger Ronan Curtis.

"He is a team player that sets the highest standards for himself and having experienced promotion with Stockport County last season, there’s no doubt that he will add depth and experience to our midfield unit," Vale boss Darren Moore told the club website., external

"We have fought off a lot of clubs, noticeable clubs, including some at League One level, to secure his services."

Croasdale began his career at Preston North End and had spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Kidderminster and AFC Fylde before joining Stockport in 2020.

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Port Vale have signed striker Jayden Stockley from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old, who scored 10 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions last term, has agreed a two-year contract at Vale Park.

Stockley began his career at Bournemouth and had spells at several clubs including Aberdeen, Exeter, Preston and Charlton before joining Fleetwood in January 2023.

"Jayden is an experienced striker with a proven track record of scoring goals and will add an aggressive, combative and quality dynamic to our final third," said Vale boss Darren Moore., external

"He is another player who sets himself the highest standards both on and off the pitch and will be a real role model to the younger players in our squad."

Just two points separated Fleetwood and Port Vale last season as both were relegated from League One, along with Cheltenham and Carlisle.

Stockley is Vale's third signing of the summer following winger Ronan Curtis and midfielder Ryan Croasdale.

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Port Vale have made their fourth summer signing by bringing back defender Sam Hart to Burslem from Sutton United following the London club's relegation to the National League.

The 27-year-old left back has signed a two-year deal to follow the arrivals of Fleetwood striker Jayden Stockley, Stockport County midfielder Ryan Croasdale and AFC Wimbledon winger Ronan Curtis.

Former Liverpool youngster Hart was first at Vale Park on loan in 2016, before he left for Blackburn Rovers in 2017.

He then moved on to Southend United in 2020, following loan stays with Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town.

He joined Sutton on a two-year deal in 2022 at the end of their first season in the English Football League.

The deal will activate on 1 July, subject to EFL and FA approval

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Port Vale have signed Lorent Tolaj from National League club Aldershot for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old Swiss striker, who notched 22 goal for the Shots last season, becomes Vale's fifth summer signing.

He follows the signings of Sutton United defender Sam Hart, Fleetwood striker Jayden Stockley, Stockport County midfielder Ryan Croasdale and AFC Wimbledon winger Ronan Curtis.

The deal, subject to EFL and FA approval, will officially commence on 1 July.

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Port Vale have signed goalkeeper Ben Amos on a two-year contract and paid an undisclosed fee for Colchester defender Connor Hall.

Amos, 34, joins having spent three years with Wigan Athletic, keeping 26 clean sheets in his 83 appearances for the club.

Hall, 31, made 52 appearances in a previous spell at Vale Park and has also signed a two-year deal.

The pair are the sixth and seventh signings for the Valiants after they were relegated to League Two last season.

"We made the decision to bring in a goalkeeper that possesses the quality of Ben in order to enhance the competition for the number one spot," manager Darren Moore told the club website.

"Connor brings with him a wealth of experience and a style of play that our supporters will already be familiar with.

“First and foremost, Connor is a leader, as proven after being named as Colchester United’s captain last season, who will bring great balance to our back line.

"He is comfortable with the ball at his feet, loves to defend and is a real threat in both boxes.