With EFL moves, a pair that Huddersfield Town released have recovered.
After a very disappointing 2024–25 season in which their bid for promotion stalled, Huddersfield is making changes to their roster.
At the end of the season, a number of players were cut to make place for new players as part of their rebuild.
Among those allowed to depart were defender Loick Ayina and midfielder Scott High. The former had only been afforded a handful of senior outings, while the latter managed 50.
New homes for Ayina and High
Both have lined up new clubs for the 2025/26 campaign and could come up against each other in League Two.
22-year-old Ayina has been snapped up by Salford City, while 24-year-old High has joined Barnet following their promotion from the National League.
High’s move marks a step up, with the former Rotherham United loanee having ended last season as a temporary member of FC Halifax Town’s squad in the National League.
High and Ayina on moves
After putting pen to paper, High said: “There was quite a bit of interest from Dean [Brennan, Barnet manager] and the staff here early in the summer.”
“I thought Dean and the staff showed quite lot of love towards me… so it was a no-brainer in the end.
The league’s very tough but the squad that the gaffer’s putting together looks really challenging, so hopefully we can do the best we can and push up that table.”
Ayina, meanwhile, has been reunited with his former Huddersfield teammate Josh Austerfield at Salford.
The defender said: “When you move from a team after being there for six years, it is good to go somewhere where you know people who can help you a little bit and make you confident, so I think it does help me with the choice to come here, and I am really happy to be here with them.
“I feel confident and glad to have joined Salford; it’s good to be here.” I suppose my decision to come here was motivated by the fact that I studied the squad a little last season and believe we can make improvements.
I believe that this season is crucial, which is why I have come here to do all in my power to get us to League One, which is where we must be.
“On the pitch, I’m going to give it my all, and hopefully we’ll get promoted and everyone will be happy.”
