Rovers Sign Brunt
By Matthew Jones
January 27 2012
Les Parry recruits striker on loan
Tranmere Rovers have today completed the signing of highly rated Stoke City youngster Ryan Brunt on a one month loan deal.
The 18-year old started his career with Bristol City, but showed huge promise with the club as a youth player and signed for the Potters in 2010.
A cruciate knee ligament injury halted his progress with the Premier League club, keeping Brunt on the sidelines for nearly a year, but he returned to action this season and has spent time out on loan at Nantwich Town, where he played in the F.A. Cup defeat to MK Dons, and at Luton, where he made five appearances without scoring.
Brunt has also been a regular goal scorer for the reserves, netting a hatrick for both Stoke City's second string and for Luton's reserve side this season.
He joins on a one-month youth loan deal, meaning Rovers have the chance to extend the contract to the end of the season, should he impress.
Tranmere boss Les Parry describes the player as "a decent size and quick" and believes that Brunt can add an extra option to the Rovers attack.
The Tranmere manager also insisted that he was aware that the transfer window closes next week and remains focussed on bringing in a more established striker by the time the window slams shut.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:01:27:17:01:53 by Deadly Submarine.
Most other potential experienced loans would cost too much, so unless the top 4 in this league will palm off a 150+ game striker for 30%-40%, I don't know quite how he will get one, but I will be happy if he does.
Then I ate his Liver.......... with some baked beans and a can of coke.