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  1. Notts County bring in Newport defender Bakerpublished at 14:03 BST

    Matt Baker warms up for a Newport County matchImage source, Getty Images
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    Matt Baker made 144 appearances for Newport County, initially on loan from first club Stoke City before joining the Exiles permanently in 2024

    Central defender Matt Baker has joined Notts County on a two-year contract with the option of another year in the club's favour.

    The 23-year-old, who came through the Stoke City academy, spent three and a half years with Newport County before leaving as a free agent this summer.

    "I think here is the perfect place for me," Baker said. "We can get a lot of success going forward in the future and I'm hoping to help towards that."

    The Welshman turned down a new contract with Newport, where he was club captain, and the Magpies - newly-promoted to League One - have agreed an undisclosed compensation package with the Exiles due to his age.

    When a player under the age of 24 rejects a new contract to move elsewhere, the two clubs must agree a compensation fee.