Kevin Berkoe has completed a permanent move from Salford City to Shrewsbury Town, joining the League Two side on a deal running from 2026-02-02 to 2026-06-30. The 24-year-old left-back leaves Salford for a fellow fourth-tier club, with the transfer registered as a standard deal and the fee undisclosed.
The England- and Ghana-eligible defender arrives at Shrewsbury with a current market value of €75k, according to the most recent assessment, and becomes part of a back line that will look to use his pace and left-footed balance on the flank. Both clubs compete in League Two, so the move keeps Berkoe in the same division while offering him a new environment and potentially greater responsibility.
Berkoe’s switch follows a long association with Salford and their B team structure. He first joined Salford City B from Oxford United U21, later progressing into the senior Salford setup and spending several spells out on loan in the English lower leagues. His pathway has taken him through AFC Telford United, Altrincham FC, Maidstone United, Woking FC and Rochdale AFC, indicating steady exposure to senior football across the National League system and the EFL pyramid.
Most recently, Berkoe returned to Salford from a loan spell at Rochdale AFC before the 2025–26 campaign, having earlier enjoyed a short-term stint at Woking FC. Each of those moves was registered as a loan transfer, with subsequent returns marked as the end of loan periods, underscoring how Salford used temporary deals to accelerate his development before this first confirmed permanent exit from the Peninsula Stadium.
The defender, born on 05 Jul 2001 and standing 1.78m tall, came through notable youth systems before stabilising in the professional game. He was part of Chelsea’s youth setup before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 and later Oxford United U21, where he gained under-21 experience prior to his first senior loans with Oxford City. That climb through respected academies in England has given him a technical base that Shrewsbury will hope to tap into on the left side of defence.
Berkoe’s profile is that of a modern full-back: primarily a left-back, left-footed, and listed in the data as a defender by trade. His dual nationalities – England and Ghana – mean he remains eligible for either national team at senior level, although there is no record in the data of full international appearances. For now, his focus is exclusively on the club scene and on establishing himself as a regular in League Two.
Market value history shows Berkoe holding steady at €75k in consecutive updates while at Salford City, suggesting his performances have been consistent enough to maintain, rather than sharply increase or decrease, his valuation. With his contract at Shrewsbury running to 2026-06-30, he will not be a free agent in the immediate term, though the relatively short duration leaves open the possibility of a decision point on his future as that date approaches, whether in the form of an extension, a move higher up the leagues, or a potential free-agent departure.
For Shrewsbury, the acquisition of a 24-year-old with extensive experience in various English leagues represents a low-risk addition with potential upside. For Berkoe, this confirmed move offers a fresh platform to convert years of loans and developmental stints into a stable role and, if he impresses, a launchpad for the next phase of his career.
