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Salford City defender Theo Vassell has signed a new two-year deal.

The 25-year-old made 27 appearances for the League Two Ammies in 2021-22 after joining on a free transfer last summer after leaving Wrexham.

"I wanted to stay at a club where I felt settled," Vassell told the club website.

"Obviously I feel there is a lot more to come for myself and the club, we want to go places and I want to be a part of that."

Vassell follows captain Ash Eastham in agreeing new terms at the Peninsula Stadium.

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Salford City have signed forward Callum Hendry on a two-year deal, following his exit from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone this summer.

The 24-year-old striker scored eight goals in 19 league games as Callum Davidson's side avoided the drop in the relegation play-offs this past season.

Hendry, son of ex-Scotland defender Colin, has also had spells with Blackburn, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock.

"It's an exciting and ambitious club," Hendry told the club website.

"I can't wait to get started and play a part in what the club is looking to achieve."

The Lytham St Annes-born forward has played 136 senior games, scoring 32 goals during his career.

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Salford City have signed Bradford City midfielder Elliot Watt for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old has agreed a two-year deal at the Ammies having spent the past two seasons at the Bantams.

A former youth international for Scotland, Watt spent time at the academies of Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers.

He played once in the League Cup for Wolves before moving to Bradford.

Watt also had a loan spell at Carlisle united in the second half of the 2019-20 season where he played 14 times.

He established himself at Valley Parade after joining for an undisclosed fee almost two years ago and went on to play 96 times and score five goals.

Despite being out of contract at Bradford, his former club are entitled to a compensation fee because of his age.

"I'm buzzing to be here. The big thing for me was I wanted a fresh start - something new, some new challenges - and also to play under a coach who I felt can improve me," Watt told the Salford website.

"I feel as though I can bring a lot to the team, I've got quite a lot of games under my belt even though I'm 22, so I feel as though I'm experienced at this level."

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Salford City have signed midfielder Stevie Mallan on a two-year deal following a spell with Turkish Super Lig side Yeni Malatyaspor.

The 26-year-old began his career with St Mirren and made 112 appearances before joining Barnsley in 2017.

He spent one season with the Tykes and moved to Hibernian, making 90 appearances before heading to Turkey.

"I've been away for the past year in Europe, so getting back to England was a big thing for me," he said.

"I want to help try and get the club promoted. I think that's the main aim for this year - to try and get up there - and I want to do everything I can to help that and push forward," he added to the club website.

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Salford City have signed defender Ryan Leak from League One club Burton Albion for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old made 22 appearances for the Brewers last season after joining them from Spanish club Burgos.

He has agreed a two-year contract at the Peninsula Stadium.

"Salford is an ambitious club with big aspirations, and I hope to contribute to more success for the club in the next step of my career," Leak told the club website.

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Salford City have signed winger Elliot Simoes on a one-year deal from French side AS Nancy for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old came through FC United of Manchester's youth setup and went on to join Barnsley in January 2019.

He made 27 appearances for the club before moving to Nancy in 2021.

"I'd say I'm a very direct player, I like to just run at players, one v one, dribbling, get on the half turn, so hopefully looking to get some goals and assists to help the team," he said

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Salford City have signed defender Richard Nartey on a one-year deal.

Nartey, 23, who spent time on loan in League Two with Mansfield last season, was a free agent after being released by Burnley earlier this summer.

He could make his competitive debut for the Ammies in Saturday's season-opener against the Stags.

"I've been here for a week and a half now so I've met the lads and after the first couple of days I knew I wanted to be here," he told the club website.

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Salford City have signed Brighton & Hove Albion striker Lorent Tolaj on a season-long loan deal.

The 20-year-old Swiss spent time on loan at League One side Cambridge United last season.

He could make his debut for the Ammies, who are sixth in League Two, in Saturday's home game against Stevenage.

"My goal is to play as much as I can and help the team by scoring goals, getting assists and winning promotion," he told the club website.

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Salford City have signed Leeds United midfielder Jack Jenkins on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old made his Whites debut in their FA Cup defeat by Crawley in January 2021.

"I'm absolutely buzzing to get started, it's a club with ambition and I'm delighted to be here," he told the club website.

"The move was boiling around the last week or so and as soon as I had the go-ahead I wanted to be here."

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Salford City have signed Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jacob Chapman on loan until January, Manchester United midfielder Ethan Galbraith on a season-long deal and Birmingham forward Odin Bailey for an undisclosed fee.

Australian Chapman, 21, is yet to make his senior debut for the Terriers.

Northern Ireland international Galbraith, also 21, spent last season on loan in League One with Doncaster.

Bailey, 22, has signed a two-year contract with the Ammies.

He previously had loan spells with Forest Green and Livingston.