Former Hartlepool United winger Sam Folarin has joined National League rivals Sutton United.

Former Hartlepool United forward Sam Folarin has found a new club just under two months after his departure from Victoria Park after agreeing to join National League rivals Sutton United.

The former Middlesbrough winger joined Pools last summer after leaving Harrogate Town and made his debut as a substitute in a 3-0 home win against Yeovil Town. However, the 25-year-old went on to make just one league start during the remainder of the season and the major of his game-time came during a loan spell with National League South club Chelmsford City as he scored two goals and provided three assists in 14 league appearances for the Clarets.

Folarin was one of 13 players to leave Pools at the end of the season and he will now resume his career with Sutton after becoming Chris Agutter’s latest summer signing on Tuesday.

The former Pools forward told his new club’s official website: “It feels great. I’m delighted to be here and I can’t wait to get going. I’ve been speaking to the Gaffer for quite some time now and it’s good to finally get things moving. The project he was telling me about, trying to get back into the EFL and things like that, was really exciting to pursue and move forward with.”

Sutton head coach Chris Agutter added: “I’m so excited with the addition of Sam to the football Club, he has the potential to be one of the most effective and exciting attacking players in the National League. Any coach worth their salt will be able to help this young man be an electric centre forward and winger option – he is direct, technically tidy, and outrageously fast – I mean lightning fast!”

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