On-loan Burnley forward Daniel Agyei, who made a goalscoring debut after joining the club on Transfer Deadline Day, has spoken to the local press and revealed that an eleventh hour phone call from Jon Whitney convinced him to turn down other offers and join the Saddlers.
Daniel, who was speaking via the Express & Star, said; "The move was a last minute thing. I was going to sign for another club. Walsall came in at the 11th hour and I decided to come here. I spoke to the gaffer on the phone and he really convinced me. He made me feel like coming to Walsall was the right move for me.
"I asked him what his plans were for me, how he sees me playing and how he sees me developing. And so far I have really enjoyed it. To get a debut goal and get up and running was great.
"I felt like I was a threat throughout the Plymouth game. I was getting chances and was a bit unlucky not to score before the goal. It was a great team performance and for me, hopefully the first of many goals."