Bohemians and Sligo Rovers add to squads as big kick-off nears

Bohemians have further added to their ranks by signing right-back Jay Benn on loan from Lincoln City until the end of June, while Faroese International striker Stefan Radosavljevic has joined Sligo Rovers on a two-year deal.

The 21-year-old Benn, who joined Lincoln from Halifax Town last summer, is the ninth new arrival at Dalymount Park ahead of the new season following the signings of Keith Buckley, Paddy Kirk, Adam McDonnell, James Akintunde, Dean Williams, Grant Horton, Luke Dennison and Dylan Connoly.

Academy graduate Cian Byrne has been promoted to the first team.

Welcoming Benn to Dalymount Park, manager Declan Devine said: "We are delighted to bring Jay in. Defence is an area where we needed to strengthen and Jay is exactly the kind of player we have been looking for.

"He's good going forward and solid defensively and we are really looking forward to working with him and welcoming him into the group.

"Jay is a player who Lincoln really rate, and has good first-team experience at right-back and centre-back from his time with Halifax, so I want to thank Mark Kennedy, Jez George and everyone at Lincoln for their assistance with bringing Jay to the club."

Stefan Radosavljevic's arrival at The Showgrounds adds to Sligo's attacking options after Adam Keena's departure to Cheltenham Town.

The 22-year-old has scored 44 times in 145 appearances in the Faroes top flight between and also has 20 assists in that period.

Bit O' Red Manager John Russell is happy with his latest recruit.

'’I’m excited to announce the signing of Stefan Radosavljevic. " he said.

‘"I have been in talks with Stefan and his agent for a number of months and I am delighted he has decided to join Sligo Rovers.

‘’Stefan is a player of immense quality. He is an