DORCHESTER Town attacking midfielder Antonio Diaz has signed a one-year contract with the Magpies.
The former Bournemouth and Weymouth man, who put pen to paper on the deal at the Clayson Stadium, had previously agreed non-contract terms to stay at the club in May.
Diaz, who scored 11 goals in 38 games for Dorchester last season, had also been on trial at Bristol Rovers.
Magpies’ boss Callum Brooks said: “Diaz finished the season during my 10 games as a standout performer, especially during the first five or six games where he was unplayable at times.
“He turned up for pre-season in great condition and it was obvious he had been putting in the work during the close season.
“He is really looking forward to helping us move to the next level.
“He wants to affect twice as many games as he did last year and score more goals, and you can see that hunger in the way he’s approaching everything.
“From our point of view, he’s completed some training sessions at (Bristol Rovers) during this close season and he’s also been approached by a local Southern Premier League club as well, so there is some interest there.
“Quite rightly, he believes that this is the club where he will progress the best, so we thought it was right for all parties that we formalise that interest plus reward the effort and quality he has shown us with a one-year contract, which Antonio was delighted to sign.
“I’m delighted that he’s committed his immediate future to the club.”
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