Matt Bloomfield has landed a fantastic attacking prospect with the loan signing of Dale Taylor from Nottingham Forest on a season-long deal, subject to EFL and FA approval.
The striker scored five times in League 1 for Burton Albion after joining the Brewers in January, and earned his first senior caps for Northern Ireland this summer before joining Forest’s pre-season camp in Spain, featuring in a friendly against Valencia.
He landed back in Nottingham on Saturday night and headed straight for Marlow Road on Sunday morning to complete his medical and sign the paperwork to seal his move to Adams Park, becoming Bloomfield’s eighth new signing of the summer.
“Dale is a player I’ve been tracking for a long time and I know there were a lot of clubs at this level trying to bring him in, so it’s a fantastic signing for us and I’m delighted that we’ve got it done.
“He scored against us back in March and I went up to Burton to watch him against Cambridge in April. He showed me all the attributes of a player I wanted in my team and we’ve been chasing him ever since.
“Scott Mitchell (Head of Player Recruitment) has helped open doors for us and we have a strong relationship with Nottingham Forest, both of which have helped us get the deal over the line and we’re really excited to see what he can do for us this season.”
Dale will wear squad number 20 during his time with the Chairboys.