Cambridge sign Ahadme as Lavery & McLoughlin stay

Cambridge United have re-signed forward Gassan Ahadme on a season-long loan deal from Charlton Athletic while striker Shayne Lavery and midfielder Shane McLoughlin have remained with the club on 12-month contracts.

Ahadme, 25, spent last season on loan with Cambridge's League One rivals Stevenage, scoring four goals in 17 appearances in all competitions before a hip injury curtailed his campaign in December.

While an Ipswich Town player, he was on loan at Cambridge in the 2023-24 season where he scored 11 goals in 29 League One games.

"I have good memories of the season I had here, but I am trying to hit new levels and I am expecting a lot of myself," Ahadme told the club website. , external

Northern Ireland international Lavery has signed a new one-year deal at The Abbey Stadium having spent the past two seasons at the club, helping them to promotion from League Two last term.

The 27-year-old featured in 30 games, scoring seven goals as the U's secured promotion on the final day of the season with a 0-0 draw at Crewe.

Lavery had become a free agent at the end of the season but has committed himself to the club for at least a further year.

"It [a return] was always a possibility - there was just a bit of waiting time, but I am buzzing to still be here and can't wait to get going," he said., external

"The gaffer and the staff found a good way of managing my minutes and I am looking forward to staying fit, scoring goals and helping the team."

Meanwhile, McLoughlin, who initially joined the U's from Newport County in July 2025, has also agreed to stay after his contract expired at the end of last season.

"It was something that was left open at the end of last season as something we could revisit, and thankfully it's gone that way," the 29-year-old said., external