Walsall Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of David Okagbue on a season-long loan from Championship side Stoke City.
Okagbue has been a regular in Stoke’s Premier League 2 team in recent seasons and was part of their first team squad during pre-season and has also been named on their bench in the Championship this season.
The 19-year-old defender enjoyed a loan spell with Oldham Athletic last season, playing 10 times for the National League side and gained valuable experience in men's football.
He also scored his first senior goal with the Latics in a 2-2 draw with Scunthorpe United last October.
The defender also had a loan spell at Chester FC in the 2021/22 season.
He also has five caps for Republic of Ireland Under 19s and he linked up with Ronan Maher last September for their UEFA European Under-19 Championship Qualifiers.
Okagbue is excited for his next challenge in the EFL with the Saddlers.
“It’s a great move for me,” Okague said.
“I am looking forward to getting men’s football under my belt again, this time in the Football League.
“I am a strong, aggressive and commanding centre back and I want to play as many games as I can, help the team win games and finish as high as possible.”
Okagbue becomes Walsall’s 11th signing of the summer transfer window.