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Crewe Alexandra defender Charlie Finney has signed a new one-year contract with the League Two club.

The 21-year-old's involvement with the Alex squad has been affected by injury over the last three seasons and seen him make 26 of his 29 league appearances from the bench.

Last term he played 10 times, all as a substitute, as the club finished 13th in League Two and started three EFL Trophy games.

Finney, who has been with Crewe since he was 10, has agreed a deal that includes an option to extend for another 12 months.

He is the third player to sign fresh terms at the Mornflake Stadium after midfielder Owen Lunt and goalkeeper Tom Booth.

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Crewe Alexandra have confirmed the signing of full-back Reece Hutchinson from League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers.

Hutchinson, 25, joins for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

After coming through the youth system at Birmingham, he made 56 appearances for Burton Albion before joining Sligo after a stint at Cheltenham Town in 2023.

He becomes Crewe’s third signing of the summer after striker Josh March and defender Phil Croker.

The left-sided player is known for his attacking threat, which he showcased during 86 games for Sligo, scoring six goals.

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Crewe Alexandra have signed Aston Villa midfielder Tommi O'Reilly on loan for the 2025-26 season.

The 21-year old came through the academy at the Premier League club and made his Villa debut in the Europa Conference League in December 2023.

He spent the first half of last season on loan at Shrewsbury Town in League One before joining MK Dons in League Two for the second part of the campaign.

O'Reilly is the Alex's fourth signing of the summer after striker Josh March, full-back Reece Hutchinson and goalkeeper Sam Waller.

Crewe finished last season in 13th place in League Two, eight points off the play-off places.

They open the new campaign at Salford City on 2 August.

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Crewe Alexandra forward Shilow Tracey has signed a one-year contract with the League Two club.

The 27-year-old's deal contains the option of a further 12 months.

Tracey has scored nine goals in 86 appearances since joining the Alex in 2023, although he has not played since breaking his leg in March.

Former Tottenham youngster Tracey told the club website:, external "I'm happy it's sorted and now I can just focus on my rehabilitation and get back to where I left off.

"I was doing my best, working hard for the team and playing in a position I hadn't played in a lot, but I'd adapted well and I was really enjoying it.

"It's been tough, but I'm at a stage where I'm very happy with how everything is going.

"I'm here for at least another year and I'm pleased that I've got this opportunity.

"It feels like there is unfinished business. We believe in ourselves as a team and I definitely believe in myself."

Manager Lee Bell added: "We all know what Shilow is capable of - he's a huge asset to the team - so I'm looking forward to having him back on the pitch when that is possible."

Tracey is the third Crewe player to agree a new deal ahead of the new season after midfielder Owen Lunt and defender Charlie Finney.

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Crewe Alexandra have signed teenage forward Emre Tezgel on loan from Stoke City.

The 19-year-old moves to the Alex for the 2025-26 season having signed a new two-year contract with the Potters last month.

Tezgel, who became Stoke's youngest first-team player when he made his debut in an FA Cup tie against Leyton Orient as a 16-year-old in January 2022, has made 23 senior appearances, including 17 across all competitions last term.

The move to Crewe is Tezgel's second loan, having spent the second half of 2023-24 in League Two with MK Dons, where he scored three goals in 17 games.

Tezgel is the fifth summer signing made by boss Lee Bell, who is keen to add more before the start of the new season.