Forest Green Rovers have completed the signing of midfielder Ade Gbadehan on a one-year contract. The 22-year-old joins the National League side after impressing during a trial period with the club.
Gbadehan arrives with experience from a stint at Cardiff City, where he made one first-team appearance. He most recently featured for St Louis Two, the MLS Next Pro affiliate team based in the United States. His addition provides fresh options in the middle of the park for a Forest Green squad sitting seventh in the table with 12 points from seven games.
Squad reinforcement
The move comes as Forest Green build on a 4-0 victory over Gateshead last Friday. That result marked a second consecutive win, improving a recent run of form that had seen three defeats prior. Manager Steve Cotterill is understood to have been keen to add depth following the team's mixed start to the campaign.
Gbadehan will compete for a place in a midfield that has seen contributions from the likes of Kyle McAllister and Regan Rees, who both scored in the big win over Gateshead. The club confirmed the deal on their official channels, describing the player as a 'dynamic' addition.
Looking ahead
With the transfer window now closed for permanent moves, Gbadehan is eligible to feature immediately. His potential debut could come as soon as this weekend, with Forest Green's next fixture a key league encounter. Fans can check the full schedule on the club's fixtures page to see when the new signing might make his bow.
The club currently trails league leaders Boreham Wood by five points but has shown its attacking capability by scoring 11 goals so far this season. Gbadehan's signing is a low-risk move designed to bolster the squad for the challenges of a long National League season. He has been assigned squad number 24.
