Port Vale sign striker Ryan Loft from Bristol Rovers
Port Vale have announced the signing of striker Ryan Loft for an undisclosed fee from Bristol Rovers.
The news comes on the same day that the Valiants announced the departure of Ellis Harrison to MK Dons.
Loft will now compete with James Wilson and Josh Thomas for a place upfront in the Vale starting eleven.
Manager Andy Crosby said: “I am excited to welcome Ryan into our group. He adds a different profile to the strikers we have currently in our squad.”
“Ryan is at a good age where he is still developing as a player and we look forward to welcoming him into an environment where he will have all of the required tools at his disposal to fulfill his obvious potential and flourish.”
Ryan Loft Factfile
Age: 25
Height: Six foot three inches
Clubs: Spurs, Leicester City, Scunthorpe Utd, Bristol Rovers
Loans: Braintree, Stevenage, Exeter
Appearances: 167
Goals: 32
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