Walsall sign Watford keeper Roberts on loan

Roberts played 19 games for Partick Thistle last season

Walsall have signed goalkeeper Myles Roberts on a season-long loan from Watford.

Roberts, 23, began his career at Reading before joining the Hornets in 2020, but is yet to make a league appearance for them.

During the 2024-25 campaign, he spent six months at Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle, before joining Bristol Rovers in League One.

"I'm buzzing to be here and for us to finally get everything sorted and get this over the line," Roberts told the Saddlers website.

"It was a big thing for me to be able to get the move done so I could be with the lads right from the first day of pre-season, because I think that's going to be important for me as part of my development here at Walsall.

"I had a really strong start to last season, playing regularly up in Scotland and it was a real learning curve for me. I am now ready for my next step and I am really looking forward to the season ahead with the Saddlers and I'm already looking ahead to the first game of the season at home in front of the fans.

"The conversations I've had with the head coach have been really positive and now I am excited to come in and work with the rest of the keepers and to really push on."

Roberts has also spent time on loan in non-league with Wealdstone, Tonbridge Angels, Wingate and Finchley, Concord Rangers and Welling United.