Orient sign Southampton's Oyekunle on loan

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Nick Oyekunle is Orient's 10th recruit of the summer transfer window

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Leyton Orient have signed Southampton forward Nick Oyekunle in a season-long loan deal.

The 19-year-old scored 10 goals in 15 Under-21 games for Sainst season and also made four senior appearances for Saints.

Oyekunle has been capped by England Under-18s, making his debut against Morocco in May last year.

Head coach Richie Wellens told the Orient website, external: "Nick is aggressive in his press, his movement is strong, he is always opening his body up to be moving towards the goal and his finishing is very impressive.

"Now he needs to step up to a men's level and we think he has chosen the right club to do that."

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