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Stockport County have signed defender Chris Hussey on a deal until the end of the season following his release by Port Vale.

The 33-year-old was released by Vale on Thursday and joins having made 23 appearances for the club.

The Hatters have also handed Irish trialist Daniel Okwute, 19, a contract until 2024 with an optional extra year.

Irish U19s league top scorer Okwute has signed from Irish side Kerry FC for an undisclosed fee.

Hussey won promotion from League Two with Cheltenham in 2021 and joined Vale last season, helping them reach League One through the play-offs in the fifth promotion in his career.

The left-back or left wing-back is nearing 400 EFL career appearances and scored the winner when Vale visited County in the Papa John's Trophy on Tuesday.

"His experience, know how and previous success in the Football League will be really important for us," said County manager Dave Challinor.

"He'll bring a calmness in decision-making and the ability to play in several positions on the left side is a big positive.

"We're really looking forward to working with him and him integrating into the squad as quickly as possible."

Okwute will be given a development plan as part of his adjustment to full-time training.

"Daniel is a project for us," said Challinor. "He's a highly-rated young player from Ireland who came in and spent a week with us and showed some real good things and great belief in himself, despite being thrown in at the deep end with our squad.

"He's a goalscorer who, with the right guidance and development, we feel can make a real impact."

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