Touray becomes first signing of the Summer

We are delighted to announce that we have agreed a deal to sign Salford City captain Ibou Touray, on a free transfer.

After his contract at Salford expires on July 1, 2023, left-sided defender Ibou will formally join the team. He will sign a two-year contract at Edgeley Park, making him our first summer acquisition.

The 28-year-old, who came from Nantwich Town in 2017, sets a record for most appearances for Salford with 272 games during his six-year tenure at the Peninsula Stadium.

A product of Everton’s academy, he was a key part of the Ammies side that won back-to-back promotions into the EFL, winning the National League North title in 2018 before emerging victorious in the National League play-offs the following season. Ibou played, scored and set one up in their 3-0 Wembley win over Dave Challinor’s AFC Fylde in the final, earning the club a first ever spell in the Football League.

He was back at Wembley the following season too, as Salford marked their first EFL campaign by winning the Papa John’s Trophy, beating Portsmouth on penalties in the final. Touray’s performances that season saw him voted as the club’s Supporters’ and Club Player of the Year.

Last season he played in 45 of Salford’s 46 league outings, with the only game he missed coming because of international duty. His performances down the left-hand side saw him register nine assists and contribute to 14 clean sheets, earning himself a place in the League Two Team of the Season for the second time in three years as Salford recorded their highest ever league finish.