“I’m delighted that Taelor has joined Morecambe FC”: Shrimps add another new face
Morecambe have confirmed their latest close-season signing at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.
Midfielder Taelor O’Kane has been announced as the fourth new face at Morecambe as they prepare for life in National League North.
The 20-year-old has agreed a one-year deal with the option of another 12 months, having been released by AFC Fylde following their promotion to the National League this season.
His arrival follows on from the signings of Will Smith, Teddy Collis and Cameron Coxe as Morecambe boss Adam Lakeland seeks to build a promotion-winning squad at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.
The new boy said: said: “I feel like coming to Morecambe now, I’m ready to kick on.
“I’m a midfielder that likes to get on the ball, crash the box and get goals.
“Hopefully, we can put some smiles on faces this season and get a good run going.”
O’Kane, who has also had loan spells with Chorley and Chester, was reputedly the offer of a ‘six-figure’ bid from Peterborough United in the summer transfer window two years ago.
Lakeland added: “I’m delighted that Taelor has joined Morecambe FC.
“He is a player I have been monitoring for a while and is another young player I wanted to take to the National League had I still been at Halifax Town, so that tells you how much confidence I have in Taelor’s potential.
“It isn’t too long ago that an EFL club was prepared to pay a sizeable sum for Taelor, so I believe he has the quality and the potential to kick on under our guidance.
“I think Taelor is a powerful player with great physical attributes and I believe, if he is utilised in the correct role, he has the ability to be a real handful from the middle of the pitch with his athleticism and ability to get in the box and convert chances.
“We will put demands on him to do just that because we believe he is capable and that is an aspect of his game we will continue to develop to maximise his skill set.
“Like most young players, Taelor will bring an energy and enthusiasm to us, but he has plenty of games under his belt too, so has the robustness to play games at this level and above. I look forward to working with him.”