Deal Me In! It Has Been Another Week Of Big Business

By Sam Elliott

The end of another week jam-packed full of eye-catching transfers has come to an end.

Players are preparing for their return to pre-season and some new arrivals will be there as the running starts after confirming their net move these past few days.

Ebbsfleet United have added some muscle to their back-line with the season-long loan of York City’s Tyler Cordner.

There’s been a blow for Braintree after promotion - Aaron Blair won’t be staying and the forward has decided to stay in the National League South with Maidstone United.

The Stones have lost a strike as Matt Rush links up with Sutton United.

There’s been more movement to the EFL this week.

Midfielder Antony Papadopoulos is a Crawley Town player following the conclusion of his contract at Welling United.

Peterborough have been busy and completed their National League hat-trick. On Monday, they won the race for Player of the Year Chris Conn-Clarke, paying a club record sum to lure the Altrincham attacking midfielder to London Road.

Then the Posh signed young defender George Nevett from Rochdale on a four-year contract after teenage striker David Kamara left from Welling.

Callum Maycock moved from Solihull Moors to AFC Wimbledon, and hours later Andy Whing bolstered his squad.

First came Laurie Walker from Barnet and on Friday youngster Finley Holmes arrived.

Maidenhead United's midfield man Charlee Adams will be playing for AFC Hornchurch next time out while defender Max Dyche is back at Woking.

Former National League champion Mitch Hancock wants to help Chester earn a North promotion.

Ed Palmer has put pen to paper on his Torquay United deal, sealing a return to the club he spent his teenage years at.

Shane Byrne returns to Brackley Town after his exit from Kidderminster.

Cameron Hargreaves has linked up again with Tommy Widdrington after leaving King’s Lynn for Aldershot Town as Josh Hmami moves to The Walks.

Tamworth’s National League return is nearing - will new defender Haydn Hollis make all the difference?

Chelmsford City need reinforcements and the Clarets have announced the signing of winger Kalvin Kalala.

Jake Hyde will lead the line at Melbourne next season after agreeing terms.

Sam Osborne is a Boston United player after scoring eight times for Buxton in the National League North last year.

Matt Taylor has made moves at Wealdstone. Keeper Archie Matthews, midfielder Elliot Simmons and striker Sam Ashford arrive.

Where next?

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