FOREST Green Rovers have signed highly rated Whitby Town forward Junior Mondal on an 18-month deal.
The former Middlesbrough youngster was on trial with the club having featured for Rovers in a Central League game against Plymouth Argyle last week.
He will be eligible to play from Wednesday, January 2 but has already joined up with his team-mates as to get familiar with the squad.
The 21-year-old had been linked with a number of Football League clubs earlier in the season including Sunderland and Scunthorpe United.
Mondal has scored eight goals for the Evo-Stik Premier Division side so far this season.
An explosive striker, Mondal joined Whitby on a dual-registration with Spennymoor Town in November 2017, before making his move to the Seasiders permanent in summer 2018, following a trial with Blackpool.
Mondal left Middlesbrough in summer 2017 despite being one of the highest-rated talents at the club after playing a part in the club’s treble-winning Under-21 side of 2014/15, following a difficult string of injuries.
Mondal will wear the number 25 shirt for Forest Green.
The signing is subject to FA and EFL approval.
More to follow.
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