Port Vale sign Tom Scott – goalkeeper joins until end of season
Port Vale sign Tom Scott: the Valiants have announced the signing of free agent goalkeeper Tom Scott on a deal which will last until the end of the season.
Scott will help cover for the absence of Dino Visser who has suffered a hamstring injury.
An official statement by the Port Vale website added:
Port Vale sign Tom Scott
Port Vale Football Club are pleased to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Thomas Scott from Manchester City, on a permanent deal initially until the end of the 2020/21 season.
The ex-Leeds and Manchester City youth product was most recently on trial with Championship sides Watford and Birmingham City.
20-year-old Tom will add to Vale’s goalkeeping ranks, which include No. 1 Scott Brown, Dino Visser, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a hamstring injury and Joe Collinge, Vale’s academy product who recently featured in his first matchday squad against Walsall.
Speaking on the move, Tom expressed his readiness to step up into the senior men’s game and is relishing his opportunity with the Valiants.
“I’m very happy and it will be a great experience looking to play first team football instead of Under 23’s.”
“I feel more than ready and I’m confident in myself and my abilities to do what I need to at this level.”
“I’m looking forward to them teaching me bits and bobs and learning from the experience of them, it will be good.”
Our new shot stopper will wear the No. 32 shirt.
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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