Exclusive: Shrewsbury Town closing in on loan signing of Rotherham striker
Shrewsbury Town are closing in on the signing of Josh Kayode on a season-long loan from Rotherham, the Shropshire Star understands.
The striker has made 38 appearances for the Millers, who are now in League One and managed by former Stevenage boss Steve Evans.
The 24-year-old's last two seasons have been injury-hit and, despite two EFL loans, he has been unable to play much football.
He made three appearances for Carlise in 2023-24 and six for MK Dons in the 2022-23 campaign.
However, speaking to the Rotherham Advertiser last week, Millers boss Evans said the youngster returned to pre-season training in good shape.
"He's got himself really fit,” Evans said. “He was at the top end of the running charts in Scotland (on their pre-season trip). He's in a really good place.”
And he struck twice for Rotherham in a pre-season friendly against non-league club Parkgate.
Kayode will become Paul Hurst's third striker signing this summer after John Marquis joined last week as a free agent.
George Lloyd was Town's first summer addition when he joined from Cheltenham.
With Kayode coming in as a loan, he will be Town's second loan after Tommi O'Reilly joined from Aston Villa earlier this month.
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