Irish striker Ruari Paton is the latest player to depart Port Vale during the January transfer window. The Irishman has joined St Johnstone on loan.
The forward had been linked with a move away from the club during the January window.
The 26 year-old has scored six times in 22 games this season but had been left out of recent squad fuelling the speculation that he may be on the move.
Paton was signed from Scottish club Queens Park in 2024 for a six figure sum and has totalled nine goals from 46 Port Vale appearances. He also had a spell on loan with Dundee United last season. He is contracted until the summer of 2027 with the Valiants.
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
Posted my thoughts about Paton’s exit in the ‘transfer rumour’ report. So, Paton joins other departures making it eight player exits in this window. I think that safely qualifies for what fans call a “clear out”. The two young signings for Everton plus Andre Gray’s arrival give supporters something new to focus on. The quicker they fit into Brady’s system the better.