Exeter City agree fee to land international attacker
Exeter City have agreed a fee to sign Dundee United winger Ilmari Niskanen, as per the Daily Record.
Exeter City are keen to lure the Finland international down to England to bolster their attacking department following the start of the new League One season.
Niskanen, 25, has entered the final 12 months of his contract with Scottish Championship side Dundee United.
The Daily Record (live transfer blog, 10.08.23, 22.38) report that he will sit out of his current club’s next game against Dunfermline Athletic and that his proposed switch to the Grecians depends on whether he will be granted a work permit.
Exeter will have identified Niskanen as someone to give them something different out wide. Gary Caldwell’s side have made a decent start to the new campaign and won 3-0 away at Wycombe Wanderers on the opening day last weekend after goals by Jack Aitchison, Will Aimson and James Scott.
They then beat League Two side Crawley Town 2-1 in the Carabao Cup last time out on home soil so head into this weekend’s clash against Blackpool in confident mood.
Transfer business is bubbling away behind the scenes for the Devon club will landing Niskanen on their agenda.
The attacker linked up with the Scottish club from German outfit FC Ingolstadt and he has since made 61 appearances for the Terrors in all competitions, chipping in with two goals and five assists.
Niskanen started his career at KuPS in his native Finland and eventually broke into their first-team after loan spells away as a youngster at PK-37 Iisalmi and SC Kuopio Futis-98 to gain experience. He could now be poised to embark on a new challenge in England if Exeter can get their man.
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Blackpool are back in action this weekend with an away trip to Exeter City. They won 2-0 at home to Burton Albion on the opening day.
The Seasiders then saw off Derby County by the same scoreline last time out in the Carabao Cup at Pride Park. Here is a look at some of the latest transfer news and rumours from around League One…
Peterborough United striker Kabongo Tshimanga has emerged on the radar of League Two new boys Wrexham, according to a report by TEAMtalk. The 26-year-old, who is a former England C international, only made his move to London Road from Chesterfield permanent earlier this summer after his loan spell with the Posh last season. However, he is now wanted at the Racecourse Ground by the National League champions.
Reading land goalkeeper
Reading have signed goalkeeper David Button from West Brom on a free transfer. The former Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion stopped has penned a two-year contract with the Royals. He is an experienced stopper who has made 363 apearances in all competitions to date.
Exeter City have loaned out defender Harrison King ahead of their clash against Blackpool on Saturday. The youngster penned his first professional contract with the Grecians recently and has now been allowed to join non-league side Plymouth Parkway on a temporary basis to get some experience under his belt. His move is for an initial one-month basis.
Carlisle United eyeing more signings
Carlisle United are in the hunt for more signings as they look to bolster their ranks. The Cumbrians were promoted from League Two in the last campaign after winning the play-off final against Stockport County. Their boss Paul Simpson has told the News & Star: “I’m hoping that we’ve got one coming in for this weekend, but I’m not prepared to say any more because I’m sick of getting let down. Not by our club – I’m sick of getting let down by different scenarios coming up. I would hope to get one in by the weekend, and we’ll wait and see.”
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