Luke Armstrong has left Harrogate Town to join League One Carlisle United.
The wantaway striker’s exit was confirmed by the Sulphurites on Monday morning following months of uncertainty around his future.
The 27-year-old will not officially become a
Carlisle player until the winter transfer win
dow opens on January 1, but the terms of his move, on a permanent deal, have all been finalised.
Additionally, the former Middlesbrough forward will now s
tart training with his new team after passing a medical at Brunton Park.
“Harrogate Town, Carlisle United, and Luke Armstrong can each confirm they have all reached and completed an agreement for a permanent transfer on January 1, 2024,” read a joint statement issued on Monday.
Luke will now leave Town immediately to start training with United, subject to the opening of the transfer window and the transfer of his registration, having already successfully completed his medical at Brunton Park.
On September’s transfer deadline, Armstrong looked to have joined League Two rivals Wrexham; however, the move fell through when the Red Dragons neglected to send the necessary paperwork to the Football League in time.
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