Port Vale announce Brad Walker as first signing of the summer
Port Vale FC have announced that former Shrewsbury Town defensive midfielder Brad Walker has joined the Valiants as their first signing of the summer.
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A press statement said:
Port Vale are delighted to confirm Brad Walker has agreed to sign for the Valiants upon the expiry of his current contract with Shrewsbury Town, on an initial two-year deal.
The club are pleased to secure a player of Walker’s calibre, who joins Vale with a Sky Bet League One pedigree following interest from other EFL clubs.
Walker began his career with Hartlepool United, making his Football League debut in 2013. The 6ft 1 defensive midfielder made over 107 appearances for the Pools, scoring 10 goals.
The Billingham-born operator then went on to sign for Crewe, with loan spells at Wrexham in between his stints with the Railwaymen and Salop respectively. At 25-years of age, Walker has already amassed more than 230 professional appearances and is hoping to hit the ground running at Vale Park.
Speaking on the confirmation of our first summer transfer window agreement, Manager Darrell Clarke said
“We are delighted to confirm an agreement with Brad Walker, who really sets the tone in terms of our first midfield addition. He has bought into the vision presented by myself and David Flitcroft and has shown a real hunger to help Port Vale develop on the field.
“He is of a good age and is coming in as a defensive ball playing central midfielder and we are looking forward to welcoming Brad and seeing what he can produce in a Port Vale shirt.”
Brad Walker Factfile
Age: 25
Clubs: Hartlepool Utd, Crewe, Shrewsbury Town
Appearances: 230
Goals: 20
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Port Vale fans: what do you think about the new signing? Share your thoughts and post a comment at the end of the article.
Pete James
2nd June 2021 @ 11:45 pm
A good signing for vale, albeit Walker was injury prone in his spell at S.T.F.C…But I’m sure he will do a good job for vale in league two. Pete, Shrewsbury fan.
John D
4th June 2021 @ 10:34 am
Seems to be a good replacement for Joyce and plays in a similar role. A taller player than Joyce and could provide good defence.