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Darren Fullerton

Cliftonville make their sixth summer signing with capture of former Sheffield United winger

Cliftonville boss Paddy McLaughlin has bolstered his attacking options with the capture of former Sheffield United winger Stephen Mallon.

The 23-year-old, who said he was "excited" by the prospect of joining up with the Reds, is the Solitude club’s sixth signing of a busy summer transfer window.

Mallon joins Ronan Hale, Gerard Storey, Jamie Robinson, Luke Turner and Fynn Talley who have all been snapped up in recent weeks.

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There have been no fewer than 10 ‘ins and outs’ at Cliftonville this summer with the likes of Jamie Harney, Aaron Donnelly, Daniel Kearns and Luke McNicholas all leaving the club.

Cliftonville said the signing of former Bohemians forward Mallon, who had been linked with the club in recent weeks, was “subject to international clearance and associated formalities”.

The Belfast native, who has also enjoyed loan spells with Derry City and Australian side Central Coast Mariners, has represented both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland at underage level.

On Twitter, he said: "Delighted to sign for Cliftonville. Excited for the new challenge ahead."

Cliftonville, who finished runners-up to champions Linfield last season, face a trip to Coleraine on the opening day of the new season on August 13.

McLaughlin’s men are next in competition action on Thursday when they face Slovakian side Dunajska Streda in the first qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

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