Shrewsbury Town sign Welsh U21 star Ryan Doble
Shrewsbury?Town this afternoon completed the signing of Wales Under-21 striker Ryan Doble.
Shrewsbury?Town this afternoon completed the signing of Wales Under-21 striker Ryan Doble.
The former Southampton forward was without a club having been released by Nigel Adkins' side following their promotion to the Premier League.
Doble, who made one first-team appearance for the Saints, spent time on loan at Bournemouth and Bury last season.
"I'm at a stage now where I need to go and play games consecutively and I feel ready for it," said the 21-year-old. "I'm itching to get going.
"I like to play just off a striker and like to get on the ball a lot. Hopefully I can get a few important goals.
"I like to try and make things happen.
"I've been at Southampton since I was 11 so I was there 10 years and enjoyed my time but I'm happy to move on. I hope to push for a first-team place and play regularly."
Doble, a team-mate of Town striker Tom Bradshaw at international level, brings extra competition for places up front following the departure of last season's top goalscorer James Collins to Swindon Town.
See also:
Stalemate over Shrewsbury Town James Collins fee
James Collins: Paolo Di Canio key to leaving
Shrewsbury Town face Sheffield United opener
