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Port Vale defender Jack Shorrock has signed a new contract which will keep him at Vale Park until 2028.

The 18-year-old academy graduate made 22 appearances last season, scoring twice, as the Valiants secured immediate promotion back to League One.

Shorrock, who signed his first professional deal in 2024, was named League Two Apprentice of the Season at the EFL Awards.

"It's a step forward that I think I've earned, but there's no need to get ahead of myself," he told the club website, external.

"I just need to keep doing what I'm doing, and try to help the team as much as I can. I love it here; it's a great club full of great people, so I enjoy myself every single day."

Vale boss Darren Moore added: "Jack is a fantastic young man and talented player, who we believe has a really bright future ahead of him.

"This new contract recognises all of his hard work, and we're really pleased to be continuing his development here at Vale Park."

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Port Vale have made their eighth signing of the summer after agreeing a season-long loan for Wrexham striker Mo Faal.

The 22-year-old joined the Red Dragons from West Bromwich Albion ahead of last season and went on to make eight substitute appearances as Wrexham won promotion from League One to the Championship.

Vale boss Darren Moore described Faal as "a promising young player with strong attributes, who will provide another great option for us at the top end of the pitch".

Ex-Cambridge keeper Marko Marosi, wing-back Jordan Gabriel, attacking midfielder Rico Richards, left-back Liam Gordon, midfielder Jordan Shipley, defender Cameron Humphreys and striker Ben Waine have all been recruited ahead of the new League One season.

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Port Vale have signed Aston Villa goalkeeper Joe Gauci on a season-long loan.

Gauci, 25, has made two starts for Villa in the Carabao Cup since joining from A-League outfit Adelaide United in February 2024, following spells with Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City.

The 6ft 4in Australia international spent the second half of last season on loan at League One rivals Barnsley and is the Valiants' ninth signing of the summer.

"He's another player with experience of first-team and international football that will provide strong competition in the goalkeeping department here at Vale Park," Vale manager Darren Moore told the club website., external

"He will be welcomed straight in to the group and we're all looking forward to working with him this season."

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Port Vale have confirmed the signing of striker Dajaune Brown on a season-long loan from Championship side Derby County.

Brown, a Jamaica youth international, becomes the club's 10th signing of the summer after making 16 appearances for the Rams last season.

The 19-year-old could make his League One debut against Reading on Saturday.

"We're delighted to welcome Dajaune to the club for the remainder of the campaign," Port Vale manager Darren Moore told the club website, external.

"He's someone we've been monitoring for a while now and a player who we feel can really add to what we're doing here at Port Vale.

"Our thanks to Derby County for trusting us with his development, and we'll look forward to integrating him with the group this week."

Brown spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Gateshead, scoring 10 goals in 22 appearances.

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Burton Albion have signed defender Alex Hartridge from Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed fee and brought in midfielder George Evans after he was released by Wrexham.

Hartridge, 26, only played 16 games for the Chairboys after joining them in the summer of 2024 and spent the second half of last season on loan back at his previous club, Exeter City.

Hartridge and 30-year-old Evans, who had his contract with Wrexham terminated by mutual consent earlier on transfer deadline day, have both agreed one-year contracts with the Brewers.

Evans, a League Two and League One promotion winner with the Welsh club, also has a further 12-month option on his contract at the Pirelli Stadium.

The Brewers are at home to Liverpool's under-21 side in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday and do not have another league game until they host Lincoln City on 13 September.

The pair join a Burton side 18th in the table, with four points from five games.

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Port Vale have signed experienced wing-back Marvin Johnson on a short-term deal.

The 34-year-old moves to Vale Park as a free agent after leaving Sheffield Wednesday in the summer.

Johnson spent four seasons at Hillsborough and worked under current Vale head coach Darren Moore when he was Owls boss.

"Marvin is a player I know well and we're delighted to bring him into the group here at Vale Park," Moore told the club website., external

"He will offer plenty of quality and experience at both ends of the pitch, which I think will be invaluable to us throughout this important period."

Johnson, who will provide some much-needed wing-back cover for Vale, could make his debut in Saturday's League One game at Wigan.

The Valiants have not disclosed the exact length of his deal.

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League One strugglers Port Vale have signed Everton duo Elijah Campbell and Martin Sherif on loan until the end of the current campaign.

Defender Campbell, 21, captained Everton's U18s and made 12 appearances for the U21 side before loan spells at Fleetwood and Ross County.

Vale's first team manager Jon Brady told the club website, external the versatile defender brings experience and provides another option at the back for the club.

Striker Sherif, 19, who is a former Netherlands Under-17 international, spent the first half of the season on loan at Rotherham in League Two, scoring twice in 10 appearances across all competitions.

"He's a young, hungry forward with plenty of potential, who will offer us a real presence in the forward line during the second half of the season," Brady said.

"As with Elijah, we're looking forward to bringing Martin into the group and are grateful to Everton."

The Valiants are bottom of League One - 10 points adrift of safety - and face AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday at Vale Park.

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Port Vale have signed experienced striker Andre Gray on an initial deal to the end of the season.

The 34-year-old recently left Turkish club Fatih Karagumruk, who he joined a year ago following a three-month spell at Plymouth Argyle.

Gray has scored more than 150 goals during his career and his previous clubs include Luton Town, Burnley, Brentford and Watford and he also has 13 caps for Jamaica.

"He's got a wealth of experience and his goalscoring record speaks for itself. It's fantastic to have him on board and I know he's raring to go," said Vale boss Jon Brady.

Gray's arrival will help fill the gap left by Devante Cole's departure to Luton Town on Saturday.

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League One bottom club Port Vale have signed winger Onel Hernandez and midfielder Grant Ward on short-term deals until the end of the season.

Hernandez, 33, and Ward, 31, were free agents after leaving Championship side Charlton Athletic and League Two club Bristol Rovers, respectively.

Cuba international Hernandez, 33, made 210 appearances in seven seasons for Norwich City, which also included loan spells with Middlesbrough and Birmingham, before joining Charlton on a short-term deal last summer.

"It's fantastic to have Onel on board," Brady told the club website., external "He's another player whose experience and quality speaks for itself, and I know he can't wait to get started here.

Ward came through the Tottenham academy and has made 266 career EFL appearances for Coventry, Rotherham, Ipswich, Blackpool and Rovers whom he left last summer.