Chester striker Jordan Archer has signed for League Two side Bury, for a fee in the region of £20,000.
The 24-year-old, who joined the Blues from Stourbridge last October, has been the subject of interest from the likes of Chesterfield, Salford City and Southport in recent weeks, but has now sealed a move to the Shakers, managed by former Chester City forward Ryan Lowe, who had a bid accepted earlier this week.
The fee is understood to be in the region of £20,000 with Chester also securing a sell-on clause for the highly-rated forward.
Archer scored four goals in 19 appearances for Chester last season, in an injury-hit campaign which culminated in the Blues’ relegation from the National League.
Archer’s departure leaves Chester without a recognised centre-forward, something joint-managers Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson will be keen to address as a matter of urgency.
A former Football League midfielder has agreed terms with the Blues and is set to be unveiled in the next 24 hours having undergone a medical, while talks are ongoing with a prolific lower non-league frontman.
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