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Newport County have signed attacking midfielder Nathan Wood from Cymru Premier side Penybont.

Wood scored 15 goals and registered seven assists in 2022-23 for Penybont, where he has spent the last eight seasons.

The 26-year-old, who has agreed a two-year deal at Rodney Parade, hails from the Newport area and was formerly a youngster in the Exiles' academy.

"I've been a fan of Newport for years," Wood said.

"I know how much it means to the fans and just how passionate they are. For me to be a part of that and have the opportunity to come here is a no-brainer."

Wood becomes Graham Coughlan's first summer signing as the former Bristol Rovers boss looks to build a squad capable of improving on last season's 15th-placed finish in League Two.

"Nathan is very attack-minded and I believe he gives us something that we don't currently have," Coughlan said.

"It's a great opportunity for him, coming from the Welsh premier league. We've had a lot of success in players from the league previously at the football club.

"He was a standout performer in that division last season and it's an opportunity he fully deserves."

Wood will join former Penybont team-mate James Waite at Newport.

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