Lincoln City: Teddy Bishop and Hakeeb Adelakun join Imps

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Hakeeb Adelakun in action for Hull CityImage source, Getty Images
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Hakeeb Adelakun scored three goals in 13 starts for Hull last season

Lincoln City have signed Ipswich Town midfielder Teddy Bishop for an undisclosed fee and also brought in ex-Bristol City winger Hakeeb Adelakun.

Adelakun, 25, joins on a "long-term" deal having left City this summer.

Bishop, also 25, came through the academy set-up at Ipswich and made 132 appearances in all competitions

"I'm a creative midfielder. I like to drive with the ball and take people on - hopefully I'll excite the fans," Bishop told the club website. , external

"It's been a bit of a disjointed pre-season so I need to get that fitness up to scratch over the next few weeks. I can't wait to get going."

Adelakun, who has played more than 200 senior games, was a free agent after leaving Championship side at the end of the season.

He became Scunthorpe United's youngest ever player when he made his senior debut aged 16 years and 201 days, and has also had loan spells at Rotherham United and Hull City.

Manager Michael Appleton told the club website:, external "Hakeeb is a talented winger who has good experience at League One, and has also played at a higher level.

"He is pacey and creative, and a good addition to our attacking options."

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