Scouting report as Huddersfield Town announce Sean Roughan move

The Lincoln City defender has joined the list of new summer signings at the John Smith's Stadium

Huddersfield Town have announced the signing of defender Sean Roughan on a three-year-contract.

Roughan will become a Town player on 1st July at the end of his deal with League One rivals Lincoln City. Town have confirmed that a fee has been agreed to avoid the need for a tribunal to decide on the compensation due to the Imps for a player under the age of 24.

Town’s fourth signing of the summer can play at left-back and as a left-sided centre-back.

Town manager Lee Grant said:

“I am thrilled to bring Sean to the club – a defender who fits the profile of what we want here at Huddersfield Town. He has the combination of first team experience at this level, and potential ahead of him at the age of 22.

“We recognised the need to have reliable and resilient defenders, and as a left back that is exactly what Sean provides, after playing every minute of Lincoln City’s 2024/25 Sky Bet League One campaign. He will really suit the style of football, and system, that my Huddersfield Town team will play.

“We’re looking forward to working with him, and helping him take the next steps in his development here.”

New Huddersfield Town defender Sean Roughan said:

“The manager, his backroom staff and people around the club made it feel like this was the best place for me to go.

“I want to push for promotion, and I think that from the first conversation that I had with the gaffer that was the main aim, and if I can develop on the path to promotion as well then that is a plus.

“I’m still only young but I want to develop as much as I can and progress - I have a long way to go but I have a lot of experience for such a young age, but I just want to play football.”