Inside Mason Hancock's Walsall deal: December talks and Mat Sadler's key role
Whisper it but Walsall might have found a little gem in young left wing-back Mason Hancock.
The 22-year-old, signed from Scottish second-tier outfit Airdrieonians, has impressed during pre-season after arriving at Bescot as a relative unknown.
Hancock rounded off pre-season with a pair of assists in the Saddlers' 3-0 win over Forest Green Rovers on Saturday, after delivering two excellent crosses for Jonny Stuttle and Aaron Pressley to score in the first half.
The former Fulham academy product looks set to succeed Liam Gordon on the left, with Vincent Harper also providing strong competition for places in his position.
December talks
But the process of bringing him on board started long before Gordon's exit to local rivals Port Vale, as was the case with Pressley, who joined from Stevenage earlier this summer.
"The first conversation I know came with my agent and the manager here back in December," Hancock revealed.
