Newport County have made a late dash into the transfer market and secured the loan signing of giant striker Kyle Hudlin from Huddersfield Town, subject to EFL approval.
Hudlin, who stands at a towering 6ft 9in and one of the tallest professional footballers in the world, will join up with his new teammates on Monday after completing a loan deal on the final day of the transfer window.
The 24-year-old signed for the Terriers on a two-year deal in July 2022 after making a name for himself in non-league at Solihull Moors.
He immediately moved to AFC Wimbledon on loan and scored his first goal in an EFL Trophy tie against Crawley Town in September before being recalled by Huddersfield in January after 15 league appearances.
His first professional goal for Huddersfield came on his debut in a 3–2 defeat to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup in August 2023. He went on to make nine league appearances for the club before joining League One club Burton Albion on loan in January 2024 for the remainder of the season, making five league appearances.
Head coach Nelson Jardim was delighted with the acquisition, stating: “It’s going to be easy to recognise him on the pitch!
“I always think about the qualities he has as a footballer and obviously losing Hamzad (Kargbo), who had his shoulder surgery this week, we fall short in terms of strikers. We felt Hudlin would be the best option for us to provide the cover we felt we needed.
“He is certainly a player who can affect both boxes and will bring more options to the club.”