Huddersfield Town summer transfers: Terriers sign ex-Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough striker Ashley Fletcher

The Keighley-born forward has penned a two-year deal with Town and becomes the club’s first signing of the summer and the Martin Drury tenure.

The 30-year-old will officially join at the end of his current deal with Blackpool, where he caught the eye with a fine haul of 21 goals last term.

The Yorkshireman netted in an impressive performance for the Seasiders at the Accu Stadium in February.

On returning to the county, Fletcher said: “Heading into this summer, my sole focus was on ensuring I joined the right side to make the most of my game and build on the form I’ve enjoyed in recent seasons.

"After speaking to Chris (Markham) and Martin there was no doubt about signing for Town, and having played against the club so many times over the years, I couldn’t be more excited to now be on the same team.

"This is a big club with really exciting ambition, but the clarity in knowing how we want to play and the feeling we provide our supporters was what appealed the most.”

Fletcher started his career at Manchester United and enjoyed a productive loan spell early in his career at Oakwell in 2015-16.

He played an important role in a memorable campaign when the Reds secured a Wembley double by winning the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and League One play-off final.

Fletcher eventually moved from United to West Ham in the summer of 2016.

He featured 20 times for the Hammers in that 2016-17 campaign and a year later, he moved onto Boro for a £6.5m fee the following summer.

Sporting director Markham commented: "We’re delighted to welcome Ashley to the club ahead of the new campaign, with the timing of the deal especially pleasing before the men’s first team report back for pre-season.

"A player and a character who checks many of our boxes this summer, Ashley arrives in HD1 following two of the most eye-catching seasons of his career to date, having underlined his productivity with consistent availability at Blackpool.

"Reinforcing an area of the pitch for us that required proven personality, ability and profile, Ashley’s arrival is the ideal first addition to Martin’s squad, allowing us the opportunity to readdress the complexion of the wider men’s first team group to be more in line with how we all desire to see Town play football.”