Paul Ince: 'Bobby Grant is a talent'

Blackpool manager Paul Ince has hinted that he is looking forward to working with new signing Bobby Grant.

The 23-year-old striker completed his move to Bloomfield Road from Rochdale on Thursday, signing a two-year deal.

Ince believes that Grant is a talented player.

"Bobby Grant is a young lad, he's only 23, he can shoot and he's got a lovely left foot on him," he told Blackpool's official website.

"He's obviously lacking a bit of fitness, which you expect because he has been in League Two, so fitness-wise he is a little bit off the mark, but we will get him there.

"As a talent he is one of those who will shoot. He got 16 goals last year in League Two at Rochdale from a wide position so we know he can score goals and hopefully when his fitness gets better he will improve."

Grant scored 16 goals in 38 games for Rochdale last season.