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Matt Baker: Newport County sign Stoke City defender on loan

Newport County have signed Stoke City centre-back Matt Baker on a loan for the rest of the 2022-23 season.

Centre-back Baker, 19, is yet to make an appearance in senior football, but has been on the bench for Championship Stoke this term.

The Wales Under-21s international becomes Graham Coughlan's second Newport signing.

"I'm buzzing, I had a good chat with the manager and I can't wait to get started," Baker told Newport's website.

"At heart, I'm a defender. I like to keep the ball out the net, it's my main aim when I step onto the pitch, but on the flipside I'm composed on the ball so I like to do both sides of the game.