Port Vale manager Jon Brady has made his fifth transfer window signing bringing in 34 year-old striker Andre Gray.
A statement from the club said:
We are delighted to confirm that Andre Gray has joined the club on a permanent basis, initially until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.
The 34-year-old striker – who has 115 Premier League appearances to his name – becomes our fifth addition of the January transfer window, having recently left Turkish top-flight side Fatih Karagümrük.
Gray previously played for Luton Town, Brentford and Burnley among others, winning the Championship golden boot in 2016 while at Watford.
In total, he has scored 205 goals – including three for Jamaica – in 585 senior appearances.
The forward will link up with his new team-mates at Vale Park next week.
Andre Gray Factfile
Age: 34
Clubs: Shrewsbury Town, Hinckley United, Luton Town, Brentford, Burnley, Watford, Aris, Al-Riyadh, Plymouth Argyle, Fatih Karagümrük
Loans: Telford United, Hinckley United, Luton Town, QPR
Games: 585
Goals: 205
Honours: promotion from the Conference, promotion from the Championship, 13 caps for Jamaica
In addition to the this signing, Brady’s other additions this January have been loanees Ethon Archer, Elijah Campbell and Martin Sherif as well as defender Tyler Magloire.
Meanwhile, the likes of Mitch Clark, Jesse Debrah, Ronan Curtis, Devante Cole, Mo Faal, Marvin Johnson and James Plant have departed the club.
Port Vale January Transfer Business
Outs
- Mo Faal’s Port Vale loan spell ends
- Port Vale confirm that Marvin Johnson has left the club
- Ronan Curtis departs Port Vale to join Plymouth Argyle
- James Plant is latest player to depart Port Vale
- Jesse Debrah departs Port Vale on loan
- Devante Cole is the latest player to depart Port Vale
- Port Vale confirm Mitch Clark loan departure
- Ruari Paton departs Port Vale on loan
Ins
- Transfer news: Port Vale sign Luton Town winger on loan
- James Plant returns to Port Vale after loan spell
- Port Vale recall youngster Jack Shorrock from loan spell
- Port Vale sign former Blackburn Rovers and Northampton Town defender
- Port Vale sign young Everton defender on loan
- Port Vale sign Dutch striker on loan
- Port Vale sign experienced striker Andre Gray
- Port Vale add experienced free agent midfielder to their squad
- Port Vale add Cuba International winger to squad
Not sure how I feel about mitch clark going been when fit the man who can
Mitch Clark when fit was heading towards the player of the season award. Brilliant attitude, and is as good going forward as defending. Very strange this one. Hopefully Gray will arrive with a good attitude and will be left to use all his energy in the 18 yard box. Once a goal scorer always a goal scorer. If he still has an appetite and his legs haven’t gone he’s a very good signing!
I really like this signing, albeit a short term deal initially. Gray’s a battle hardened and well proven striker who’s played at all levels including the EPL. He may be past his peak but should have more than enough canny ability to make his mark again in League 1. This might be an extremely clever signing by Brady. If he’s fit and in form, Gray can give a shot shy attack a turbo charged cutting edge in the season’s final 20 games. This signing might give supporters a lot to think about.
At last been saying all along try get older experienced striker ..but to be honest hard to come by ..these days used to be x top players would see there footballing days out at lower league clubs ..like Jimmy greenoff
.ally brown ..etc ..but these days they tend to go into coaching . Or go abroad…if we go down fair enough ..but let’s put up a fight . It could be possible . Hopefully
Its a great move for the club and himself. The fact all his family are just down the M6 just allow him to get quality time with them and more time on his game. Good Luck Andre 😉
Let’s hope he has read the Lee Highes playbook. .