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Young Watford winger reunited with Barrow boss
Young Watford winger Michael Adu-Poku has again linked up with Andy Whing after joining Barrow on a season-long loan.
The 19-year-old played under the League Two club's head coach when he was in charge at Solihull Moors last season and Adu-Poku is pleased to have the opportunity to work again with the former Coventry and Brighton defender and his assistant Craig Pead.
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Michael Adu-Poku in action for the Hornets last season. (Image: Alan Cozzi/Watford FC) 'Obviously, being with them at Solihull, they contributed towards my progression in men's football and gave me a lot of opportunities, so them bringing me here is a great compliment,' Adu-Poku told the club website.
Whing said: 'Having worked with Michael previously, I'm delighted to be able to bring him in and work with him again.
'He provides out-and-out pace and gives us something completely different to what we've already got.
'I'd like to extend a big thanks to Watford for trusting us and me again in aiding Michael's development this year.'
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This is the fifth loan move in the young career of Adu-Poku, who made his Hornets debut in the FA Cup at Reading in January 2023 and followed this with his first league appearance against Rotherham United at Vicarage Road two weeks later.
He then spent time on loan with the Hornets' neighbours Kings Langley before joining Maidstone United in March 2024 where he made six appearances in National League South.
Having signed a new three-year deal at Vicarage Road in October, Adu-Poku linked up with Whing and Pead for the first time at Solihull where he made 13 appearances in the National League, scoring once.
He was recalled by the Hornets in January and came off the bench in the 1-0 defeat to Norwich City on February 1, before leaving on loan again in March to return to the National League with Rochdale where he made seven appearances.
