Chris Beech has added Offrande Zanzala to his posse of ex-Carlisle United players at AFC Fylde.

The striker has become the Coasters' latest signing ahead of the new 2024/25 National League season.

Zanzala joins as a free agent having been released by Newport County at the end of last season.

He is now reunited with the manager who signed him for Carlisle in January 2021 and joins fellow ex-Blues Corey Whelan and Joe Riley at the club - players who Beech also previously signed at Brunton Park.

Beech, whose assistant at Fylde is is former United captain Nick Anderton, said he was delighted to bring in the 27-year-oldย Congolese frontman.

โ€œHaving worked with Offrande before, Iโ€™m confident he will be a success here at Mill Farm," Beech told the Fylde website.

"Heโ€™s a great personality around the dressing room and he will endear himself to his teammates through hard work and his technical capabilities."

Zanzala, right, was previously with NewportZanzala, right, was previously with Newport (Image: PA)

Zanzala, who has signed a one-year contract, added: "Iโ€™ve been speaking to the head coach and I canโ€™t wait to get going and help get the club where it wants to be.

"The club has ambitions to go higher and so me coming here was certainly something I wanted to do.

โ€œIโ€™ve got loads of experience in the leagues which is something I want to bring to the team. Itโ€™s a crucial year for me football wise and for the years to come.

"I want to give my all to the club and having played under the Head Coach before and having that understanding will only help me."

Zanzala joined United from Crewe Alexandra midway through the 2020/21 League Two season under Beech.

He scored five goals in 22 appearances but rejected the chance to stay in favour of a summer move to Barrow.

After five goals in 27 outings in south Cumbria, and a loan spell with Exeter City, Zanzala moved on to Newport in the summer of 2022.

His previous clubs include Derby County, Chester, Stevenage and Accrington Stanley.

Beech took the helm at Fylde last season having previously been director of football. He guided them to safety and an 18th-placed finish.