CORK CITY have signed attacking midfielder Kitt Nelson on loan after he signed a new three-and-a-half year deal with Preston North End.
Nelson, 20, should get his first taste of men’s football with the Leesiders after agreeing a switch to Turner’s Cross until June 30.
Kitt Nelson has joined Cork on loan after he signed a new three-and-a-half year deal with Preston North End[/caption]
Nelson said: “I’ve been here since I was eight so to sign a new deal, I’m just delighted and looking forward to the hard work ahead.
“I’m really excited for my loan spell at Cork now. They’ve got good fans out there and they’re a big ambitious club.
“So, I’m delighted with the opportunity to get some more experience.”
City boss Tim Clancy said: “He’s an exciting young player that brings a lot of versatility to the team as well.
“He can play in the middle of the park or up front.”
And North End counterpart Paul Heckingbottom added: “I think his loan will do him the world of good in terms of going out and getting that experience in a good league and getting used to playing men’s football.”
Elsewhere, Ireland U21 ace Darius Lipsiuc has joined Walsall on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season.
Lipsiuc, 19, joined Stoke from St Pat’s a year ago having previously played for his local club St Mochta’s.
He made his first-team debut with a cameo appearance in the Carabao Cup win over Fleetwood Town in September and won his first Ireland under-21 cap against Sweden in November.
And the midfielder will now gain more experience with the League Two outfit.
He said: “It’s been a long time coming with talks throughout the whole window so I’m buzzing and ready to go.
“It’s my time to get football experience in the league now and there is no better place to start than Walsall.
“The team is flying at the moment so hopefully I can help as much as I can and get as many minutes as possible.”
