Image source, ShutterstockAnthony Georgiou previously played for Ipswich Town on loan
Woking have signed former Wealdstone and Tottenham academy defender Anthony Georgiou on a short-term deal.
The left-back started his career with Spurs and had spells on loan at Ipswich Town and Bolton.
He will feature in Woking's squad for Tuesday's game against West Bromwich Albion in the National League Cup.
Image source, ShutterstockQPR academy graduate Jaiden Putman (right) has had loan spells at Oxford City and Bath City
Woking have signed midfielder Steven Turner on a season-long loan from Ipswich and defender Jaiden Putman on a short-term loan from Queens Park Rangers.
Turner, 20, returns to Kingfield for a second spell after playing six matches on loan at the end of the 2025-2026 campaign.
Director of Football Jody Brown said: "We'd always hoped to bring Steven back after he impressed back in April. Of course, that was dependent on Ipswich Town.
"He's spent pre-season with their first team, but the dialogue never stopped. We are really pleased to have him here for the season."
Putman, 19, arrives on short-term loan as injury cover from Championship side QPR.
He made his Hoops debut in the EFL Cup against Plymouth Argyle in August 2025.
Putman then went on loan to National League South Bath City, where he made 25 appearances in the second half of last season.
Putman told Woking's website: "As soon as I spoke to the coaching staff, it was clear this was the right place for me to continue my development.
"Hopefully I can make a positive impact and repay the faith the club has shown in me."
Image source, Getty ImagesWoking have signed 20-year-old winger Taylan Harris on a season's loan from Luton Town.
The Reading youth product, who can play across the front three positions, gained senior experience on loan at both Tranmere Rovers and Braintree Town last season.
He played 19 games during his spell at Tranmere before scoring two goals in five National League appearances for Braintree.
Image source, Getty ImagesShadrach Ogie spent three years with Gillingham before leaving the club earlier this summer
National League club Woking have signed former Gillingham defender Shadrach Ogie on a two-year contract.
The 24-year-old's three-year stay at Gillingham came to an end earlier this summer when his contract expired.
Woking director of football Jody Brown told the club website, external that former boss Jermain Defoe "played a big part in identifying and attracting the player to the club before his departure" and said former Leyton Orient man Ogie is "a great fit for what we're building at the club".
Image source, Getty ImagesCraig Ross (pictured) and Jake Hyde led Woking to four wins during their spell in interim charge in March
Woking have put Craig Ross and Jake Hyde in interim charge of the first team for a second spell following Jermain Defoe's exit.
The National League side and former England international Defoe "mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect" on Thursday, two weeks before the start of the new season.
Player/goalkeeping coach Ross and fellow coach Hyde, who retired as a player at the end of last season, will oversee first-team operations before Woking's opening league match at home to Sutton United on 8 August.
The pair took interim charge in March following the sacking of Neal Ardley and led Woking to four wins, while their only defeat was away at eventual champions York City.
Director of football Jody Brown told the club website:, external "Craig and Jake have been an important part of this football club for a long time.
"They'll do everything to ensure the group gets to where it needs to be for the start of the season, providing the leadership and continuity we need."
Image source, Getty ImagesJosh Kelly made 70 appearances for Wimbledon before being let go this summer
Woking have re-signed striker Josh Kelly on a two-year deal, following his release from League One club AFC Wimbledon.
Kelly, 27, played for the Cards on loan from Wimbledon last season, scoring five goals in 24 appearances, until an injury against Eastleigh on 26 December curtailed his campaign.
"I'm not sure we saw the best of him during his loan with us, his match sharpness took a while," Woking's director of football Jody Brown said.
"He's proven at this level, he's been part of successful teams before, and we think he can get back to his very best during the next two years with us."
Meanwhile long-serving defender Tunji Akinola has signed a new one-year contract extension.
The 27-year-old has played 138 times and scored seven goals since joining the club from Partick Thistle in the summer of 2023.
"He's robust, available, versatile, reliable, consistent and a decent human being," Brown said of Akinola.
"He's already played lots of games here and been a big part of our growth over the last 18 months."
Image source, Getty ImagesJake Forster-Caskey is the son of former Spurs and Reading midfielder Darren Caskey and the stepson of ex-Brentford and Brighton striker Nicky Forster
Woking midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey has signed a new contract with the National League club.
The 32-year-old played 34 times for the Cards last season, having joined from Stevenage in August 2025.
Forster-Caskey has played in all three divisions of the English Football League (EFL), during spells at Brighton & Hove Albion, Oxford United, Rotherham United, MK Dons, Charlton Athletic and Stevenage.
Last season was the first he had played in non-league football.
Woking have not specified the length of Forster-Caskey's new deal.
Image source, Getty ImagesAshley Clarke came through the youth ranks at AFC Bournemouth
Woking have completed the signing of Ashley Clarke on a two-year deal from AFC Bournemouth.
The 20-year-old, who can play up front or on the wing, enjoyed a spell on loan at AFC Totton in National League South last season, scoring 11 goals.
"He can beat people on the inside or outside, breaks well in attacking transitions, and has good end product, plus the versatility to play two or three different attacking positions," Woking's director of football, Jody Brown, said.
Clarke joins striker Liam Dulson, midfielder Harrison Sohna and defender Zico Asare as new arrivals at Kingfield this summer.
Image source, ShutterstockWoking have signed former England youth defender Zico Asare on a two-year deal from Harrogate Town.
The 25-year-old, who represented England at under-15 and under-16 level, spent the past two seasons in League Two with Harrogate, who were relegated to the National League.
He began his career at Fulham and had spells at Oxford City and Maidenhead United before he joined Harrogate in 2024.
Woking director of football Jody Brown told the club website, external: "He brings a great deal of EFL and NL experience.
"He still has potential to improve, but already he has many of the qualities we want from our full-backs.
"I coached against him a few times and saw the problems he caused us, and how he dealt with our play. He always impressed me."
Image source, Getty ImagesWoking have completed the signing of Harrison Sohna on a two-year deal from National League North side Hereford.
The 23-year-old midfielder is reunited with boss Jermain Defoe, whom he briefly played alongside while at Sunderland.
Sohna, who started his career at Aston Villa, only joined Hereford in February after a stint at Cheltenham Town but has now made the move to Kingfield Stadium ahead of the new National League season.
"Harrison was brought to our attention in January whilst at Cheltenham, we couldn't do anything then, but I was really impressed that he went to Hereford, got games, and performed at a good level," Woking director of football Jody Brown said.
"He was in the Sunderland squad with Jermain at one point, and he identified him as a player that could add something to our group, so it's great that we were able to make it happen.
"Left-footed, loads of energy, a dead-ball specialist, can operate in deep areas building play, but equally as comfortable playing as an eight and making those forward runs and being a goal threat."
Sohna is Woking's third signing in as many days after the club confirmed the additions of Josh Ayres from Rotherham United and Liam Dulson from Maidenhead United earlier this week.
Image source, Getty ImagesAaron Drewe (left) has previously played for QPR and Oxford City, with loan spells at Chelmsford and Weymouth
Centre-back Aaron Drewe has left Woking after failing to agree a new contract.
The 25-year-old played in all bar one of the Cards' 46 National League games last season, after joining from Oxford City.
"We brought Aaron in from the level below and he developed into one of our most consistent performers," said Woking's director of football Jody Brown.
"We were in discussions with Aaron long before the season ended, but it's important to maintain our values, and the alignment with our longer-term vision, as opposed to being driven by emotions."
