Ilesanmi, 20, was a goal of Kevin Wilkin and the Bucks final season however his membership Derby most well-liked to ship the ahead on mortgage to step two of non-league.
Now, having been launched by the Rams on the finish of the season and with Telford getting ready for all times again at step two, a deal has been struck to convey the athletic front-runner to the SEAH Stadium.
Ilesanmi as an alternative spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Torquay United of Nationwide League South, for whom he made 4 substitute appearances, with an harm in between.
The frontman, who can in various attacking roles, turns into Telford’s fourth new signing of the summer time, with 15 gamers dedicated to the membership for the brand new season.
Boss Wilkin mentioned: “Yeah, we have been conscious of him final season, and tried to get him in, however they (Derby) needed him to play at Step two. That was the place they pitched it and the place they felt we would have liked to be enjoying, so we’ve needed to be somewhat bit affected person with it, however as soon as we knew he was obtainable, we stepped up our curiosity.”
“He’s bought the profile, a younger, up-and-coming participant that wants a run of video games.
“He is bought to achieve that little little bit of expertise however actually he’s the precise age, he’s a bodily, robust lad and we’d like some choices throughout the entrance, placing choices, and he’ll actually present that.”
Ilesanmi solely moved to Championship membership Derby’s under-21s group final summer time from first membership Harrogate City. He spent three years at Harrogate till 2024, with City not too long ago promoted to the Soccer League, and the ahead made six senior appearances in all.
There have been additionally loans away from his north Yorkshire dad or mum membership at Scarborough Athletic and Basford United.
The Bucks will hope Ilesanmi could make an analogous impression to that of his former Derby academy team-mate Harry Hawkins, the midfielder who loved a productive mortgage with Telford on the way in which to promotion final season.
“Yeah, hopefully,” Wilkin mentioned when requested a couple of burgeoning relationship with the Rams. “I feel that we spoke to Derby about Manny and one or two different gamers there as nicely.
“They produce good gamers that do come by and others who maybe should take a step again to maneuver forwards by non-league to get again into full-time soccer.
“Talking with individuals I do know in and round Derby, they advisable Manny and mentioned ‘yeah, undoubtedly give him a shot’ – so right here we’re.”
The ahead follows Burton midfielder Charlie Williams, Bromsgrove Sporting’s Jamie Meddows and Alex Fletcher of Tamworth by the door up to now this summer time.
Ilesanmi mentioned: “I simply need to assist construct on that success and assist the group as a lot as I can.
“I’ve heard all in regards to the assist from the followers, so I hope to have the ability to give them extra to rejoice, with targets.”
