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Dessie Hutchinson and Noe Baba set to join Blues squad

Dessie Hutchinson and Noe Baba set to join Blues squad

Waterford FC have announced the signings of Dessie Hutchinson and Noe Baba.

Former Waterford Bohemians midfielder Hutchinson joins the club after a spell with English Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion, while Baba joins after spells with Fulham, Birmingham City and Macclesfield Town.

Both players are eligible from July 1st, pending international clearance.

Hutchinson is a former Republic of Ireland underage international and made his Brighton first-team debut against fellow Premier League side Bournemouth in the league cup, playing the full 120 minutes in a narrow 1-0 defeat.

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The 21-year-old defensive midfielder went on to share the Under-23 captaincy during their 2016/17 season.

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