Wycombe sign striker Woodrow among four loan deals

Cauley Woodrow smiles and holds his arm in the air with a fist clenchedImage source, Getty Images
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Cauley Woodrow has played two games for Luton this season

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Wycombe Wanderers have signed strikers Cauley Woodrow, Sam Bell and Donnell McNeilly and full-back Niall Huggins all on loan deals for the rest of the season.

Woodrow signs from Luton Town where he has scored six goals in 79 games for the club.

The 30-year-old previously made more than 150 appearances for Barnsley during four seasons with the club and has also played for Fulham, Southend, Bristol City, Burton and last season was on loan at Blackburn.

Wycombe head coach Mike Dodds said he was "confident" Woodrow can thrive in the team's playing system.

McNeilly signs following his move from Chelsea to Nottingham Forest.

The 19-year-old has joined Forest's academy on a three-year deal but they opted to send him out on loan for the rest of the season as part of his development.

Donnell McNeilly scores for Chelsea against Bromley in the EFL TrophyImage source, Rex Features
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Donnell McNeilly has played six EFL Trophy games for Chelsea Under-21

McNeilly has been a prolific scorer at youth levels for Chelsea with 42 goals in the past two seasons.

"He has got all the attributes to step into senior football and bring another exciting dimension to our attack," Dodds told the club website, external.

"As well as his goalscoring ability, he's got a lot of pace and works hard along the frontline so we're pleased to bring him into the club and look forward to working with him over the course of the season."

Bell signs from Bristol City where he has played more than a century of games, including 87 in the Championship.

The 23-year-old has come through the academy at his hometown club and has previously had a spell on loan at Grimsby during 2021-22.

Huggins meanwhile joins from Sunderland where he worked with Dodds during his spell on the coaching staff with the Black Cats.

In total, he has played 29 games for the recently promoted Premier League side and has recently been called up to the Wales squad having represented his country at under-21 level.