Walsall sign Stoke defender Okagbue

David Okagbue made 35 Saddlers appearances on loan from the Potters last season

Walsall have made their fifth summer signing by completing the signing of Stoke City loan defender David Okagbue on a more permanent basis.

Okagbue, 20, who made 35 appearances on loan from the Championship club, has now signed a two-year contract.

He follows Stoke keeper Tommy Simkin, who signed on a season's loan on Wednesday.

“I am absolutely buzzing to be back,” said Okagbue. “I love the club, I love everything about it. It’s a great group and the staff were really good with me. It was a really easy decision for me.

"As soon as you know you are wanted somewhere, I wanted to come here and I had it in my head the whole time. It took a while but we got there.”

Walsall, who finished 11th in League Two last season, have also re-signed striker Josh Gordon and midfielder Charlie Lakin from Burton Albion, as well as AFC Fylde full-back Connor Barrett.