COLCHESTER United have made their first signing of deadline day after bringing in attacking midfielder Yassine En-Neyah.
The former Nottingham Forest youngster has joined the U's on a one-year deal and has been loaned out to Pitching In Isthmian League division north outfit Maldon and Tiptree.
En-Neyah has lived most of his life in Ireland, after being born in Morocco.
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✍️ Our first movement of the day - welcome Yassine En-Neyah!
— Colchester United FC (@ColU_Official) September 1, 2023
The young midfielder has penned a contract with the U's and joined Maldon and Tiptree on loan along with Frankie Edwards. #ColU | #WeAreUnited
The 23-year-old played for League of Ireland side Bohemians before being signed by Forest for their academy, in 2017.
En-Neyah told the Maldon and Tiptree website: "It was unbelievable. I spent almost seven years there. It became a home to me and made me become a man."
En-Neyah made his professional debut for Forest when he featured as an 81st-minute substitute in their FA Cup tie against Chelsea in January, 2020.
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In July 2021, he left Forest and joined League of Ireland division one side Shelbourne, helping them win the title.
En-Neyah then moved to Waterford before earlier this year joining Truro City, in the Southern Football League.
JAMMERS WELCOME TWO NEW PLAYERS #Pitcherohttps://t.co/y7yzeZG48g pic.twitter.com/rQZArwmUuT
— Maldon & Tiptree FC (@MaldonTiptreeFC) September 1, 2023
Now he has an opportunity in the EFL with Colchester but will spend this season on loan at their alliance club, Maldon and Tiptree.
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