Congolese Defender Loick Ayina joined Salford City on a two-year deal in June 2025, arriving at the Peninsula Stadium ahead of the new season.

The 22-year-old centre-back moved to Moor Lane following six years at Huddersfield Town, where he was part of the same youth team set-up as Josh Austerfield.

Whilst at Huddersfield, Ayina also had loan spells at both Dundee United and Ross County in the Scottish Premiership, and in addition received two international call-ups in 2024 for the Republic of the Congo.