Exclusive: Bristol Rovers, Shrewsbury and St Mirren race to sign Theo Vassell
Bristol Rovers, Shrewsbury and St Mirren are weighing up moves for Barrow defender Theo Vassell, sources have told Football Insider.
Vassell, 28, is in the final six months of his contract at Barrow, and League One duo Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury as well as Scottish Premier League outfit St Mirren are ready to move for him during this month’s transfer window.
Former Salford centre-back Vassell has impressed for Barrow since joining last summer and has been a virtual ever-present, making 30 appearances in all competitions and chipping in with five goals.
The defender had spent three years at Salford City prior to joining Barrow where he had become a regular within the team.
Vassell has spent the bulk of his career playing in League Two, with a move to any of the interested clubs acting as a step-up for the first time.
The Barrow star also brings an element of versatility due to his ability to play both right and left back if needed.
Bristol Rovers will look to fight off the competition for Theo Vassell
All three clubs will have to fight off competition from the others in a bid to sign Vassell, who will have several options to consider.
Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury are both currently fighting the threat of relegation from League One, and improving their defensive options would help in that aspect.
No team has let in more goals in League One than Shrewsbury, who have conceded 44 times in 24 fixtures so far.
St Mirren are sat midtable in the Scottish Premiership, but they have also struggled defensively throughout this campaign.
Vassell is an experienced defender having made 286 career appearances so far across all competitions.
155 of those have taken place in League Two, while he’s scored 18 goals throughout his career thus far.
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