Northampton Town have signed winger Tariqe Fosu on a free transfer, picking up the former Brentford man after a year without a club.

Fosu has signed a one year contract at Sixfields, and he will seek to make an impression after being unable to find a club for the 2023/24 season.

The 28-year-old is Northampton’s ninth signing ahead of the 2024/25 season, with the deal ratified ahead of the Cobblers’ season opener against Bristol Rovers later today (10/08).

Fosu is a former Ghana international, having picked up 4 caps with the West African nation.

After beginning his career with Reading, Fosu made a breakthrough on loan with Colchester in the 2016/17 season before two seasons as a regular with Charlton Athletic.

Fosu joined Oxford in 2019, making 25 appearances before signing for Brentford in January 2020.

The Ghanian would make 49 appearances in all competitions as helped Brentford win promotion to the Premier League, but he struggled for game time in the top flight, spending the 2022/23 season on loan at first Stoke and then Rotherham.

Cobblers boss Jon Brady told the club’s website that he was delighted to bring Fosu to the club.

He said, “Tariqe has a lot of ability and quality and we are really pleased to welcome him to Sixfields.

“He has pace and is very good on the ball and has the ability to play in a number of positions across the pitch.

“He has played a lot of his football at Championship level and his pedigree speaks for itself.

“Tariqe is a creative, attacking player and we think he is someone who can help take us forward and as such we are sure all supporters will join us in welcoming him to the club.”