League Two transfers round-up as former Aston Villa, Sunderland and Rotherham United men sign deals
The Sadlers have signed former Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, QPR, Bristol City, Middlesbrough and Barnet winger Albert Adomah. The 36-year-old, who has been promoted to the Premier League twice, has penned a one-year deal.
The newly-promoted Ravens have re-signed Kamarl Grant from Millwall on loan until January. The defender, 21, helped them get promoted from the National League last season.
Experienced winger Jon Taylor, 32, previously of Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham United and Peterborough United, has signed on the dotted line for 12 months following a successful trial. Salford have also added 38-year-old ex-Hull City, Aston Villa and Stoke City centre-back James Chester to their ranks.
The Reds have brought in former Sunderland man Harrison Sohna, 22, after a trial. The 22-year-old has earned himself a deal after playing three times during pre-season.
The Millers have got a lot of business done early ahead of their return to League One, allowing manager Steve Evans to start gelling his players together whilst rival squads are still being assembled.
When forward Esapa Osong joined on loan from Nottingham Forest on Thursday, he was the Millers’ 12th signing of a hectic window which has built optimism and momentum after a demoralising 2023-24 which ended in relegation from the Championship.
Former Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan has signed a one-year contract. The 32-year-old, also previously of Burton Albion and Shrewsbury Town, has 13 caps for Northern Ireland. He is the ninth summer signing for the U’s, including former Charlton Athletic and Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor, 34.
The Gills have taken a punt on non-league striker Marcus Wyllie, 25, who scored 34 goals in 49 games for Enfield as they won promotion to the National League South. It will be the first time that Wyllie has played full-time professional football.
Rotherham United are taking a look at Jared Lyons on trial after his exit from Hamilton Academical, as per a report by the Rotherham Advertiser.
Lyons, 19, is a free agent and officially saw his Hamilton Academical deal expire at the end of last month as he weighs up his next move in the game.
The Millers’ boss Steve Evans has told the Rotherham Advertiser: “Jared’s a kid. If he comes into the club, it will be at youth level. I thought he had good spells and not so good spells today.
“He’ll go with the youth team on Tuesday. They play that day. He should be at the top end of their level. If he is, then maybe he’ll stay. We’ll see.”
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