Shrewsbury Town are reportedly interested in recently relegated Cheltenham Town striker George Lloyd as revealed by Gloucestershire Live.
The striker has been offered a new contract by Cheltenham Town, but with League One interest this may potentially sway his decision to move on. Lloyd has previously worked with current Shrewsbury Director Of Football Micky Moore who recently held the same post at the Robins.
Who is George Lloyd?
The 24-year-old striker, who is a product of the Cheltenham Town academy, made his first appearance for the club in the 17/18 season in an EFL trophy match vs Swansea City U21.
During the 18/19 season, he was sent on loan, to National League North Side Hereford where he managed 19 games in the league scoring three goals.
The 19/20 season, was spent at Cheltenham Town, where he was a squad player, making 13 appearances in the league to equalling 466 minutes assisting just once, and failing to score.
The 20/21 season, again was spent at Cheltenham, during their promotion season, he was much more involved playing in 32 games in the league equalling 1552 minutes, and scoring three goals as the Robins won promotion from League Two.
Upon promotion, after being in the matchday squad for the first five games of the 21/22 season, he was sent on loan to League Two side Port Vale where he spent six months before returning to Cheltenham in the second half of the season. where he played in eight of the last ten games.
The forward scored five goals and five assists during the 22/23 season across 21 games averaging a goal or assist every 155 minutes. Last season (23/24), proved difficult on all accounts for the Robins, which ultimately ended in relegation, the forward scoring two goals across 1927 minutes after missing the first twelve games of the season injured.
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How does he fit in at Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury Town ended the League One season as the lowest scores with just 35 goals which was three less than the next lowest Cambridge United, so manager Paul Hurst will more than likely be looking to add some much-needed firepower to his squad.
Striker Daniel Udoh has been offered a new deal as they look to retain his services. Aiden O’Brien returned from his loan spell at recently relegated Sutton United after scoring just once, but was subsequently not offered a new contract along with Ryan Bowman. Max Mata, has also returned from a loan spell at Sligo Rovers where he scored four goals and is currently under contract for next season.