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Gateshead have signed Levi Amantchi and Keaton Ward as they try to escape being bottom of the National League.

Amantchi has joined from Walsall on a deal until the end of next season, while Ward has made a free transfer move from Altrincham.

Striker Amantchi, spent the first half of this season in the division with Rochdale, having only been with the Saddlers since January 2025.

Ward, 25, has a contract for the rest of the season, and has already played 22 league games and scored twice for Alty this campaign.

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Aidan Elliot-Wheeler is to remain on loan with Gateshead for the rest of the season.

The Oxford United defender, 19, has made six appearances for the Heed since his initial move in late November.

But Kian Pennant and Ibrahim Bakare have returned to Leicester City and Kyle Hurst to Doncaster Rovers upon the completion of their loan deals with the Tyneside club.

Gateshead have signed Oxford United defender Aidan Elliott-Wheeler on loan until 4 January.

Elliott-Wheeler, 19, has previously had spells on loan with clubs in league below, but this is his first in the National League.

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Leicester City forward Kian Pennant has extended his loan spell with National League side Gateshead until the end of December.

Pennant, 21, moved to Tyneside last month and has already played seven games for the Heed.