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Maidstone United sign Ryan Viggars from Charlton Athletic and Ezio Touray from Watford

Maidstone manager George Elokobi completed two loan signings on transfer deadline day, the club have announced.

Forwards Ryan Viggars and Ezio Touray arrived at the Gallagher Stadium from Charlton and Watford respectively.

Maidstone new boys Ryan Viggars and Ezio Touray. PIcture: MUFC
Maidstone new boys Ryan Viggars and Ezio Touray. PIcture: MUFC

The duo will be available for today's National League home game against Woking.

Viggars is in his second season with the Addicks and has represented Wales at under-17, 18 and 19 levels.

He made his first-team debut for Charlton in a Football League Trophy tie against Leyton Orient in November 2021 and started this season on loan at Needham Market, Maidstone's FA Cup conquerors.

Touray joined Watford from Basingstoke in January and has been a regular in the under-21s at Vicarage Road.

Elokobi, appointed Stones boss yesterday, spoke earlier this week of his intention to strengthen the squad before Thursday's deadline.

And he pulled off with the double loan signing.

"They’re going to give us a different dimension to our attacking options and hopefully we’ll bed them into the squad as the days go by," said Elokobi.

"I’m delighted we could get them over the line. Again, it shows you how hard the backroom staff are working to identify the right talents in terms of adding value to our squad.

"When there’s competition, it raises everyone’s game and it’s a healthy, competitive environment.

"I’m delighted and I’m thankful to the board yet again for making this happen because there was no hesitation when the two additions were brought before them.

"They didn’t blink, it was a straight yes."

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