Lewis Macari: Notts County sign on-loan Stoke City defender on permanent deal

Lewis Macari has scored one goal for Notts County this season, which was their winner against Gillingham in October

On-loan defender Lewis Macari has made his move to Notts County from Championship side Stoke City permanent.

The 21-year-old has made 10 appearances for Notts since arriving on loan in the summer, and has now signed a deal until the end of the 2026-27 season.

League Two side Notts initially signed Macari when Geraldo Bajrami suffered a season-ending knee injury.

"This club's on the up and I wanted to be someone who could help take it forward," Macari said.

Talking to BBC Radio Nottingham, the defender added: "I feel properly part of the team now and I'm really happy to be staying permanently.

"I'd been at Stoke a long time, and I can't thank everyone there enough for everything they've done for me, but the time has come to move away and take my first proper steps into men's football.

"I know I've got to kick on from here now."

The Scot, who is the grandson of former Manchester United midfielder and Stoke boss Lou Macari, made just one senior appearance for Stoke, which came in the FA Cup last season.

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