2020/21 - Transfers In and Out

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Wycombe Wanderers TRANSFERS & LOANS July 2020 to June 2021	Also see
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When	Player (click for profile - where available)	Position	What's the Deal?
Out May 2021	Fred ONYEDINMA	Forward	Undisclosed fee to Luton Town
	The departure of striker Fred Onyedinma was announced on 25th May 2021 - the 24-year-old making a move to then Championship side Luton Town for an 'undisclosed fee'. The Hatters had previously made an offer for the former Millwall player in the January 2021 transfer window but this had been turned down by Wanderers. Onyedinma had joined Wanderers on a three-year deal from Millwall in July 2019, having previously spent two loans at Adams Park - netting 12 goals in 51 appearances during spells in the 2014/15 and 2018/19 seasons. He had been the top appearance making for Wycombe during their Championship season of 2020/21 - taking his Wanderers stats to 23 goals in 114 appearances.
Out May 2021	Alex PATTISON	Midfielder	Released - out of contract
	The Club confirmed the release of former Middlesbrough youth teamer Alex Pattison on 26th May 2021 having spent two seasons at Adams Park. He had originally been signed by Wycombe in July 2019 just prior to the proposed Couhig takeover and was to find himself down the pecking order of a subsequently stronger than predicted squad - making 30 appearances during the promotion season of 2019/20 but with half of those from the bench. During the Championship campaign of 2020/21 he added just six more appearances before not unexpected release from Gareth Ainsworth's squad plans.
Out May 2021	Darius CHARLES	Defender	Released - out of contract
	The expected departure of Darius Charles was confirmed by the Club on 12th May 2021. The then 33-year-old had spent three seasons with Wanderers having originally moved on a free transfer following his release from fellow 'League One' side Wimbledon in the summer of 2018. The former Brentford youth-teamer who gained most of his Football League experience with Stevenage and Wimbledon, became a favourite with the Wycombe fans despite reoccurring injury problems restricting his appearances. Having been a pivotal player during the 2019/20 promotion season - famously scoring a winning goal versus Sunderland - his fitness situation eventually took its toll and in January 2021 he was formally removed from the First Team playing squad at Adams Park. He finished his playing time at Wycombe with 2 goals in 43 appearances.
Out May 2021	Ryan ALLSOP	Goalkeeper	Released - out of contract
	The Club announced on 12th May 2021 that goalkeeper Ryan Allsop had been released following the end of his three contract with Wanderers. Allsop had played a significant role in helping Wycombe achieve promotion to the Championship during the 2019/20 season and he continued his impressive form into the new campaign before injury ruled him out in February 2021. Unfortunately for Allsop it was the equally impressive form of replacement David Stockdale that kept him out of the Wycombe side for the remainder of the season - thus prompting him to accept a move elsewhere at the age of 28. Allsop had originall signed a three year permanent deal with Wanderers following his release from Bournemouth at the end of the 2017/18 season. He had originally been on loan at Wycombe from The Cherries during the second-half of the 2015/16 season - making 18 appearances for Wanderers. Had lengthy loan spells with Blackpool and Lincoln City during the 2017/18 season, plus previous experience with Coventry City and Leyton Orient. He finished his time with Wycombe having racked up 129 appearances.
Out May 2021	Andron GEORGIOU, Giles PHILLIPS, Cameron YATES	Various	Released - out of contract
	Along with the release of Ryan Allsop and Darius Charles, the Club also confirmed on 12th May 2021 the release of Andron Georgiou, Giles Phillips and Cameron Yates. Georgiou had been signed in the summer of 2020 to be part of the 'Development Squad' but never made a First Team appearance for Wanderers. Defender Phillips (originally on loan from QPR), signed a permanent one year deal with Wycombe in August 2020 but spent most of the season in the National League with Aldershot Town and never added to the 16 First Team apps he had made during the previous season at Adams Park. Former Leicester City youth goalkeeper Yates was released having signed for Wanderers in September 2018 following his release from The Foxes. He spent his time at Adams Park as very much a back-up 'keeper - making just three First Team appearances - all in the Football League Trophy.
In April 2021	Chris FORINO-JOSEPH	Defender	Signed one-year deal
	The Club announced on 27th April 2021 the signing of 21-year-old Chris Forino-Joseph on a one-year deal following a successful trial period with the Wanderers. The former Brentford, Colchester United and Wingate & Finchley defender. Prior to the move he had been training with Wycombe and impressed in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Ebbsfleet at Adams Park. He is being targetted at progressing through the Wanderers 'Development Squad'.
In Jan 2021	Jordan OBITA	Forward	Undisl. from Oxford United
	The Club confirmed on 29th January 2021 the surprise signing of 27 year old Jordan Obita from League One side Oxford United on a deal until June 2023. The left-sided player joined The U's in November 2020 after release from Reading where he had spent 10 years as a pro. The move came in the week that Wanderers regular left-back Joe Jacobson had been ruled out through injury. He was allocated No.27 in the Wanderers squad.
Out Jan 2021	Josh PARKER	Forward	Free to Burton Albion
	The Club confirmed on Friday 15th January 2021 that striker Josh Parker had left the club on a free transfer to 'League One' Burton Albion. The 30-year-old had signed for Wycombe on a free in August 2019 following his release from Charlton Athletic but failed to make a major breakthrough into the Wanderers First Team - making just 3 League starts in 22 appearances and netting just once - a strike against Milton Keynes in the Football League Trophy in November 2019.
In Jan 2021	Admiral MUSKWE (loan in)	Forward	Loan from Leicester City
	The Club announced on 5th January 2021 that 22-year-old striker Admiral Muskwe had signed a loan deal from Premier League Leicester City for the remainder of the 2020/21 campaign. The forward with international honours for Zimbabwe had yet to make a senior appearance for City at the time of his move to Adams Park but had made five League appearances for Swindon Town during a brief loan spell to the League Two side in 2019/20. He was allocated the No.15 in the Wycombe squad.
In Nov 2020	James CLARK	Defender	Free agent
	The Club announced on 27th November 2020 the signing of 19-year-old full-back James Clark on a deal until the end of the season after a successful trial period with the club. It was reported that the former Chelsea youngster could play in both left and right-back positions. He had previously spent time with Brentford and Leatherhead�s youth setups and signed for Wanderers having featured in a recent practice match versus Bournemouth.
Out Nov 2020	Giles PHILLIPS (loan out)	Defender	Loan to Aldershot
	The Club announced on 14th November 2020 that defender Giles Phillips had joined National League side Aldershot on loan until January 2021. He had originally joined Wycombe in July 2019 on a season long loan from the Championship side QPR and went on to make 16 First Team appearances - including ten starts in League One but had yet to feature in the Championship for Wanderers at the time of the move.
In Nov 2020	Garath McCLEARY	Forward	Unattached
	The Club announced the signing of 33-year-old released Reading attacking winger Garath McCleary on 4th November 2020 in a deal running until the end of the 2020/21 season. The former Nottingham Forest player was released by The Royals at the end of the 2019/20 campaign having spent 8 years at The Championship club. The Oxford born player arrived at Adams Park with 24 international caps for Jamaica to his name, having started his football career in non-League football with Oxford City, Slough Town and Bromley. He made his Football League debut in 2008 for Nottingham Forest and went on the make over 100 First Team apps in a four year spell before a move to then Premier League Reading in the May 2012.
Out Nov 2020	Curtis ANDERSON and Malachi LINTON (loans out)	Various	Loans out
	The Club announced on 4th November 2020 through social media channels only that two squad members had been loaned out to non-League clubs in order to gain match experience. Goalkeeper Curtis Anderson had joined Surrey side Walton Casuals, while Malachi Linton had moved to one of Wycombe's old non-League rivals Slough Town. Former Ipswich Town youngster Linton joined Wycombe from Lowestoft Town in September 2020, with the 19-year-old also spending time previously with Crewe Alexandra. Anderson had also joined Wanderers in September 2020 having most recently played in the USA with Charlotte Independence.
In Oct 2020	Josh KNIGHT (loan in)	Defender	Loan from Leicester City
	The Club confirmed on 5th October 2020 that 23-year-old Josh Knight had signed on loan from Premier League side Leicester City for an initial deal running until 3rd January 2021. Described as a defender, the former accademy player at Leicester made 12 appearances for the Foxes U23 side in the Football League Trophy - scoring twice - before gaining League One experience at Peterborough United during the 2nd half of the 2018/19 season and then the again from the start of the following campaign. He scored for Posh in the 3-3 draw with Wycombe at Adams Park on 5th October 2019 - exactly one year before agreeing his loan move to Championship Wanderers. He was allocated the No.12 in the Wycombe squad.
In Sep 2020	Andre BURLEY, Andron GEORGIOU, Malachi LINTON and Anis MEHMETI	Various	Free transfers
	The Club announced a quadruple signing on 29th September 2020 with the arrival of Andre Burley, Andron Georgiou, Malachi Linton and Anis Mehmeti on deals without a contract length specified but all brought in to build-up the Club's new 'B' team set-up. All four players had been on trial with Wanderers in the early weeks of the 2020/21 season and had played in a low-ley pre-season game at Chesham United on 11th September 2020. Andre Burley, aged 21, is a defender/midfielder previously with Reading, who had also spent time on loan in Ireland with Waterford United. Andron Georgiou is a 20-year-old winger who was last on the books of Stevenage where he also spent time on loan at Kings Langley, St Albans City and Hendon. Former Ipswich Town youngster Malachi Linton arrives from Lowestoft Town, with the 19-year-old also spending time previously with Crewe Alexandra. 19 year-old Anis Mehmeti is described as an 'attacking midfielder' and was released from Norwich City�s academy in 2019/20 and has represented Albania at under-19 level.
In Sep 2020	Dennis ADENIRAN (loan in)	Midfielder	Loan from Everton
	The Club confirmed on the afternoon of Friday 25th September 2020 that 21-year-old midfielder Dennis Adeniran had joined Wycombe on a season-long loan deal from Everton. He is former England U17, 18 and 19 and previously made five senior apps with Fulham - scoring once. At the time of his move to Adams Park he had yet to make a First Team appearance for Everton but had played eight Football League Trophy games for their U23 side. He was allocated No.24 in the Wanderers squad.
In Sep 2020	David STOCKDALE	Goalkeeper	Free from Birmingham City
	The Club confirmed on 9th September 2020 that goalkeeper David Stockdale had signed a one-year deal with Wycombe following two earlier loans spells with Wanderers during the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. The move followed his release from Birmingham City in the summer of 2020. He retained the No.31 in the Wycombe squad.
In Sep 2020	Ryan TAFAZOLLI	Defender	Undiscl. from Hull City
	The 3rd and final signing of Wednesday 2nd September 2020 was announced by the Club as 28-year-old central defender Ryan Tafazolli for an undisclosed fee from Hull City. A former youth team player at Southampton, he made his break in professional football during a four year spell with Mansfield Town, being part of the team that gained promotion to the Football League in 2013 and eventually clocking up more than 100 appearances for The Stags. A three year stint at League One Peterborough United followed where he also broke the 100 appearance barrier and may be remembered by Wycombe fans for scoring an own-goal for Posh against the Wanderers in a League One match at London Road in March 2019. The 6'5" player signed for Hull City in July 2019 on a two-year deal and featured in 19 First Team games for The Tigers in a season they were relegated from the Championship. He was allocated the No.6 in the Wanderers squad.
In Sep 2020	Daryl HORGAN	Forward	Undiscl. from Hibernian
	The 2nd signing of Wednesday 2nd September 2020 was announced by the Club with the arrival of winger Daryl Horgan on a two-year deal from Scottish Premier League side Hibernian. The 28 year-old had netted 10 goals in 80 appearances for Hibs in two seasons having moved from Preston North End in August 2018. Horgan scored in PNE's 5-1 win against Wycombe at Adams Park in a FA Cup Third Round tie in January 2018. Having been contracted with Hibs until 2021, a fee for the move was described as 'undisclosed' by the Scottish club but was subsequently reported to be in the region of �50,000. He was allocated No.17 in the Wanderers squad.
In Sep 2020	Curtis ANDERSON	Goalkeeper	Free
	The Club announced the signing of 19-year-old goalkeeper Curtis Anderson on a one-year deal on the morning of Wednesday 2nd September 2020. The former Barrow and Manchester City player arrived at Adams Park without First Team experience in the UK but having won the 2017 U17 World Cup with England and also finished as runners-up in the UEFA U17 tournament the same year. His England career also boasts caps for England U16, U18 and U19 sides. He moved from Man City in March 2019 to gain experience in the North American soccer league with Charlotte Independence. Commenting on the deal, Manager Gareth Ainsworth said: "Curtis has fantastic potential and has done really well in training so far, earning this opportunity to show us what he can do and develop his game further over the coming season."
In Aug 2020	Jason McCARTHY	Defender	Undiscl. from Millwall
	The Club confirmed on the morning of Tuesday 25th August 2020 that defender Jason McCarthy had re-joined the Club on a permanent deal from Millwall, signing a three-year deal, for an 'undisclosed fee', running until June 2023. The deal becomes the fourth time he has put pen to paper at Adams Park. He originally played the 2015/16 season on loan from Southampton before returning on a permanent deal from Barnsley in August 2018. Signed for Millwall in August 2019 but returned on loan to Wanderers in January 2020, playing nine games before returning to Millwall when the season was curtailed due to COVID-19 and thus missing Wycombe's Play-Off success. He will retain the No.26 in the Wycombe squad.
In August 2020	Giles PHILLIPS	Defender	Signed from Q.P.R.
	Wanderers second signing of the 2020/21 season announced on Thursday 20th August 2020 with the news that former loanee Giles Phillips had returned to the Club on a one-year deal following his released from Queens Park Rangers. He had originally joined Wycombe in July 2019 on a season long loan from the Championship side and went on to make 16 First Team appearances - including ten starts in League One. He is expected to retain the No. 16 in the Wanderers squad.
In Aug 2020	Uche IKPEAZU	Forward	Undiscl. from Hearts
	Wanderers first signing as a Championship was confirmed on Monday 17th August 2020 with the arrival of striker Uche Ikpeazu from Scottish Premier side Heart of Midlothian. The 25-year-old was signed on a three year deal with no fee mentioned in either club's press statement at the time but believed to be a nominal, undisclosed, figure due to the two years remaining of Ikpeazu's contract with the Tynecastle side. The Harrow born player started his pro career in the Youth set-up at Reading before spending three years at Watford where he would gain First Team experience during loan spells with Crewe, Doncaster, Port Vale and Blackpool. Then, after a trial with Norwich City in July 2016, signed for then League Two Cambridge United where he scored 22 goals in 80 First Team appearances. He moved to Hearts on a two year dealfor the start of the 2018/19 season and despite injuries, signed a contract extension in March 2019 running until June 2022. However, he fell out of favour with new Hearts boss Daniel Stendel during the 2019/20 campaign and his departure came as little surprise to those connected with the Scottish side. He finished with a playing record of scoring 10 goals in 55 games for Hearts. He was allocated the No.9 in the Wycombe squad ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Out July 2020	Sido JOMBATI	Midfielder	Released
	It was announced on 16th July 2020 that Sido Jombati, Jamie Mascoll, Jacob Gardiner-Smith and Craig Mackail-Smith had all be released by the Club following the end of their contracts. The news came three days after Wanderers had gained promotion to The Championship via a famous Play-Off Final victory over Oxford United at Wembley. Jombati had been with Wycombe for six years, making 185 appearances and scoring 7 goals (several of those strikes being memorable free-kicks. The 33 year-old was later signed by then 'League Two' side Oldham Athletic.
Out July 2020	Craig MACKAIL-SMITH	Forward	Released
	Formally released by Wanderers on 16th July 2020. He had spent the entire 2019/20 season on loan at 'League Two' Stevenage, having previosly been on loan at Notts County during the second-half of the 2018/19 campaign. His final game for Wanderers was the New Years day 2019 2-0 home defeat to Coventry City - having previously scored 13 goals in 83 appearances since signing on a free from Luton Town in August 2017.
Out July 2020	Jamie MASCOLL	Defender	Released
	The 23 year-old was formally released by Wanderers on 16th July 2020. Finished with nine First Team appearances for Wycombe following a move from Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2019.
Out July 2020	Jacob GARDINER-SMITH	Midfielder	Released
	The 23 year-old was formally released by Wanderers on 16th July 2020. He finished with three First Team appearances for Wycombe (all in the Football League Trophy). Mid-way through the 2019/20 season he had also spent time on loan at National League South side, Braintree - originally joining on 24th December 2019 for a three month spell that was eventually cut-short by the COVID-19 situation.

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