Crawley sign striker Faal on short-term deal

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Image caption, Muhammadu Faal spent much of the 2020-21 season on loan at National League side Barnet

Crawley Town have signed striker Muhammadu Faal on an initial six-month contract.

The 27-year-old spent the second half of last season at National League South side Maidstone United.

He has also had stints in non-league with Barnet, Havant and Waterlooville and Enfield Town but played twice for Bolton Wanderers in League One in January 2020.

"I have had lots of highs and lows in my career, but this is definitely the time for me to jump back into the EFL," Faal told the Crawley website.

"I have gained a lot of experience throughout my career so I will be taking all of the lessons I have learned with me to Crawley."

Scott Lindsey's side play their first game of the new League One saeason at home to Blackpool on 10 August.