Ex-Blackpool FC and Burnley man secures EFL move following Bloomfield Road exit
Former Blackpool defender Dan Sassi has joined Newport County.
Dan Sassi has found a new club following his Blackpool exit last month.
The defender has joined League Two outfit Newport County as free agent, and will link up with The Exiles ahead of their preparations for the 2026/27 campaign.
Sassi spent two-and-a-half years on the Seasiders’ books, but featured in just one senior game for the club during that time.
Prior to his move to Bloomfield Road in January 2024, the centre had no prior first-team experience, having previously represented Burnley and Stoke City at youth level.
Various loan spells in the last few seasons has provided a taste of competitive football for the ex-Clarets U21s captain.
After playing 10 times for Rochdale in the National League in the closing months of the 2023/24 campaign, he returned to Spotland at the start of the following season.
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Things didn’t go to plan, with injuries limiting him to just four appearances for the Dale. Instead, he ended up back on the Fylde Coast, and was handed his Blackpool debut in an EFL Trophy meeting with Aston Villa U21s.
A loan stint with AFC Fylde followed, but once again his number of outings proved to be limited.
Last summer, Sassi made the switch to Altrincham, where he enjoyed much more success, with 42 games coming his way at Moss Lane, as the Robins finished mid-table in the National League.