Crewe Alexandra will re-sign 32-year-old free agent Oliver Turton, finalizing the deal following Salford City’s withdrawal from the race to sign the former Huddersfield Town defender.
Crewe act swiftly to secure Turton
After starting their League Two campaign with a confident 3–1 away win at Salford, Crewe have strengthened their defensive options by securing an experienced and reliable full-back. Turton, who left Huddersfield Town earlier this summer, was initially set to join Salford, but a medical issue caused that deal to fall through.
Alan Nixon confirms that Crewe have now completed the signing of the veteran right-back, highly regarded for his positional awareness and versatility.
Proven pedigree in League One and beyond
Turton brings a wealth of experience to Crewe:
His most recent stint was with Huddersfield Town during the 2024/25 League One season.
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Key FotMob Stats – 2024/25 League One (Huddersfield Town):
- • Appearances: 28 (18 starts)
- • Minutes played: 1,859
- • Goals: 0
- • Assists: 0
- • Tackles per 90: 0.8 (42nd percentile)
- • Clearances per 90: 2.1 (63rd percentile)
- • Interceptions per 90: 0.3 (38th percentile)
- • Pass accuracy: 75% (57th percentile)
- • Average match rating: 6.71 (48th percentile)
Why this signing makes sense
For Turton, returning to Crewe offers familiarity, consistent playing time, and the chance to mentor a young squad aiming for promotion. For Crewe, it’s a strategic addition of a dependable, low-risk leader with over a decade of experience across England’s top three divisions.
This signing could prove to be one of the smartest free-agent acquisitions of the transfer window.
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