'No hesitation' - Mat Sadler makes Daniel Kanu admission amid his goal-laden form for Walsall

Mat Sadler says Walsall were always going to pursue a loan move for Daniel Kanu regardless of whether Jonny Stuttle had been recalled in the summer.

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Kanu's season-long loan switch from Charlton Athletic was confirmed just an hour after Stuttle was recalled by AFC Bournemouth following his ACL injury. 

The 20-year-old has made a blistering start to life at Bescot - scoring three goals in as many games, including Walsall's third in their 4-2 win over Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.

Walsall wanted to sign Kanu 'regardless of Stuttle's recall'

Daniel Kanu celebrates his third goal in as many games for Walsall.
Daniel Kanu celebrates his goal in the Saddlers' win over Tranmere on Saturday.

"We were trying to do that [sign Kanu] regardless [of Jonny Stuttle's recall]," Sadler confirmed.