Port Vale sign Jake Taylor: the Valiants have confirmed the signing of the former Nottingham Forest loanee on a permanent deal.
Port Vale have confirmed the news that 22 year old Taylor has agreed a three and half year deal with the club.
The former Forest man becomes the club’s first signing of the January 2020 transfer window.
Port Vale's January 2021 business
4 January 2021: Manager John Askey leaves the club after a string of poor results but the club say that signings will be made by interim manager Danny Pugh.
11 January 2021: Port Vale sign former loanee Jake Taylor on a permanent three and a half year contract. The move means that winger Harry McKirdy is deregistered from the Vale’s League squad.
15 January 2021: Following his release by Bradford City, Port Vale announce the signing of striker Kurtis Guthrie on a deal until the end of the season. As a result, transfer-listed Theo Robinson is deregistered from the squad.
25 January 2021: After an injury to reserve keeper Dino Visser, Port Vale add former Man City keeper Tom Scott to their squad.
1 February 2021: Port Vale complete two deadline day deals adding defender Mustapha Olagunju and striker Will Swan.
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After impressing while on trial with the club, Jake Taylor first joined the Valiants on loan in August 2019. He forced his way into the first-team with a string of fine performances. His form prompted Port Vale to make a permanent transfer bid in the January 2020 window but it was rejected. In October, the midfielder joined League Two rivals Scunthorpe United on loan but the move came to an end in the New Year as Forest prepared to sell the youngster.
Jake Taylor: Factfile
Born: Manchester
Age: 21
Clubs: Nottingham Forest
Loans: Port Vale, Scunthorpe United
Games Played: 37
Goals: 7
Port Vale sign Jake Taylor: Have your say
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very good signing
sorry to see him leave forest, i thought it was only a matter of time before he made first team,,, good luck young man
Great news! We need more creativity in midfield as well as additional goal scoring potential. We have missed Manny who is great when he is fit but so often isn’t.
Absolutely fantastic! Best news to come out of Vale Park this season. Potentially a great player who will improve the team considerably.
Just a shame for John Askey that he wasn’t at Vale to welcome him back.
Good luck and welcome back to Vale Jake!
Fantastic signing. Quality goal-scoring midfielder. Long deal too. I reckon he’ll be our next six figure sale in a couple of years, if he continues for us as he did last time. Have Forest got a sell on clause?