Northern Ireland defender Michael Forbes has joined Northampton Town on loan
Northern Ireland international Michael Forbes has joined League One side Northampton Town on a season-long loan from West Ham.
The 21-year-old former Dungannon Swifts youngster featured seven times on loan at Bristol Rovers in the 2024/25 season.
He made his senior international debut in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland in November 2023.
Town boss Kevin Nolan said: “Michael is a player I have known for a long time. He was a youth team player at West Ham when I was there. I know what he is capable of and the levels he is capable of reaching.
“He had some really bad luck last season but he is back now and we feel we can provide the platform for Michael to develop and kick on.
“We believe we can help him reach the levels we know he is capable of and that includes playing international football again.
“We would like to thank West Ham United for trusting us with Michael. We are building a really good relationship and hopefully all parties can benefit from Michael’s time with us.
“We said earlier in the week we were looking to strengthen in all areas and Michael’s signing is part of that process.”
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