Shrewsbury Town's new boss Gavin Cowan has had little time to work on late January transfer window business.
What's the current situation?
The club has welcomed six January arrivals, including four loan signings. Permanent additions Nick Freeman and Isaac Lee have been joined by loanees Temple Ojinnaka from Wolves, Iwan Morgan and Mat Cox from Brentford, and Trey Ogunsuyi from Sunderland.
Only two players have departed Salop during the window - Harrison Biggins, who joined fellow League Two strugglers Newport County on loan, and George Nurse, who moved to Cheltenham Town.
What about potential departures?
Mal Benning had been transfer-listed earlier this month under former boss Michael Appleton. However, he made his first start since November's EFL Trophy defeat to Northampton in the goalless draw against Barnet and earned praise from Cowan for his performance, making an exit on deadline day unlikely.
Fellow defender Sam Stubbs also appeared to be heading for the exit after being frozen out of the squad since early December under Appleton. But, like Benning, he was handed a start against Barnet and is now firmly part of Cowan's plans.
What's next for Shrewsbury?
CEO Liam Dooley said: "We are happy with the business we have done so far. A lot of the players were identified in the summer. We have managed to do a lot of business early.
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| League standing | 19th in League Two |
| Points | 49 |
| Recent form | LDDWL |
The new Salop head coach was appointed with just days remaining of the window, which closes at 7pm today, meaning any late business would likely depend on players departing first. As of the current season, Shrewsbury have scored 42 goals and conceded 69, with a goal difference of -27. Their last result was a 1-0 loss to Gillingham on 2026-05-02.
