Mustapha Olagunju signs for Port Vale
Mustapha Olagunju signs for Port Vale: the Valiants have confirmed the signing of young Huddersfield Town defender.
A club statement on the official Port Vale website confirmed the signing commenting:
Port Vale Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Huddersfield Town defender Mustapha Olagunju, who has signed on loan until the end of the season subject to EFL and FA clearance.
The 19-year-old London born defender recently made his Huddersfield debut in their FA Cup third round tie at Plymouth Argyle at the start of January.
Olagunju had previously played for XYZ Academy and Kent Football United before signing for the Terriers in July 2018.
Olagunju will compete with Nathan Smith, Shaun Brisley and Adam Crookes for a place in the Vale starting eleven.
Mustapha Olagunju Factfile
Age: 19
Clubs: Huddersfield Town
Loans: Tadcaster Albion, Welling Utd
Games: 7
Goals: 0
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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