I am really pleased to get Charles Sagoe Junior on board - Shrewsbury Town coach Paul Hurst

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Shrewsbury Town coach Paul Hurst has expressed his excitement following the signing of English-born Ghanaian forward Charles Sagoe Jr on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

The club officially confirmed the transfer today.

This marks Sagoe Junior's second loan spell, following a temporary stint with Championship side Swansea last year.

The coach revealed that the team had been pursuing Sagoe Jr since the January transfer window but had to wait due to the player's commitments with Arsenal.

The 20-year-old forward brings a wealth of potential and experience to the team, and his addition is expected to bolster Shrewsbury Town's attacking options for the upcoming season.

"I'm really pleased to get Charles Sagoe Junior on board because I think we have been lacking options in that wide area," he told Shrewsbury Town media.

"He is a player that we have been after for some time - we were interested in him during the January window.

"And this summer he went away on tour with Arsenal so we've had to be patient to get him.

"I think the fact we have been interested in him for some time has helped our case in getting the deal over the line.

"Now we need to get him up to speed because his pre-season has been a little bit different due to him going away with Arsenal.

"He has had some game time but not loads - I think he has acknowledged that himself.

"But we will do all we can to get him up to speed as quickly as possible - whether that is off the bench or whether that is starting games and seeing how long he can go for.

"We are delighted to get him in."