Striker Sam Parkin has become Walsall’s fourth signing in a week after signing a one-year deal.

The 28-year-old has joined on a free transfer, with the option of a further year, at the Banks’s Stadium following his departure from Luton.

Parkin follows Steve Jones, Mark Hughes and Josh O’Keefe to the Saddlers, who start their pre-season preparations at Rotherham on Saturday.

Parkin, who has scored 102 career goals, started as a trainee at Chelsea and had loan spells at Millwall, Northampton and Oldham before a permanent switch to Swindon in 2002.

Ipswich spent £550,000 to take him to Portman Road in 2005, but he struggled in an injury-plagued year and moved to Luton for £340,000 in 2006.

Parkin was released by the Hatters at the end of the season, following their relegation to the Blue Square Premier.

Walsall boss Chris Hutchings said: “We are delighted to get Sam on board. He’s a quality player who retains the ball well and brings others into play.

“His experience will serve us well and he has certainly shown the necessary hunger and desire in training. Hopefully we can get him scoring reguarly again.

“This is another excellent addition to the squad.”