Carlisle United have today signed a new forward from Norwich City on a half season loan deal.

Tyrese Omotoye, 19, will now be at Brunton Park until the end of the current campaign and has been recalled from Leyton Orient where he spent the first half.

Omotoye, from Belgium has represented his home country at under 16 level but has since said he would like to represent Nigeria the birthplace of his parents.

News and Star: ARRIVAL: Keith Millen stands with new signing Omotoye. Picture: Amy Nixon/Carlisle UnitedARRIVAL: Keith Millen stands with new signing Omotoye. Picture: Amy Nixon/Carlisle United

Manager Keith Millen said: "He’s a player we’ve watched and Norwich think a lot of him as a person and as a footballer. They loaned him to Orient for the first part of this season, but he probably didn’t get enough game time.

"Orient have a strong squad, they’re doing well, so that’s understandable, but he’s at a stage of his career where he wants to be playing in a competitive environment. Norwich want that for him as well, because they think he has real potential.”

"We’ve been lucky, in my opinion, that we’ve been able to speak to him to progress this,” he continued. “When I met him I could tell straight away that he’s really hungry to be part of what we want to do, and that matters.

"He wants to come here and show everybody what he's about, and he’s the profile of the type of player we’re looking for. He’s quick, a good size, athletic, and he likes to run with the ball and get on the end of chances."

He began his career with Cray Wanderers and soon moved to Norwich at age 17, his debut came in an away game at Luton in December 2020.

He spent the second half of the 2020/21 season with Swindon. City's then manager Daniel Farke heaped praise on the youngster following his three Championship appearances for the Canaries.

Millen added: "The first loan for a young player can be quite difficult, they can take time to adjust, but he takes it in his stride having been out from Norwich a couple of times already.

"Talking to him it was great to see just how raring to go he is. He’s excited about being here, I’m excited that we’ve got him, so it should be a good fit."