Salford Red Devils have signed second-rower Matt Sarsfield, owner Marwan Koukash has announced.

The 24-year-old was released by Kingstone Press Championship outfit Leigh Centurions earlier this week after an injury-plagued 2015 season that saw him restricted to just four first-team appearances.

He scored three tries in those four outings and Koukash said on Twitter: “Another hard working player @mattsarsfield have signed for us.”

The 24-year-old signed a two-year contract with Leigh in June 2014 after previous stints with Wigan Warriors and Huddersfield Giants earlier in his career.

Sarsfield moves in the opposite direction to former England half-back Rangi Chase who joined Leigh from Salford on a two-year deal last month.

Meanwhile, new Leigh signing Reni Maitua has arrived in the country and started pre-season training with the Centurions.

The back-row forward spent part of last season on loan at Salford and says the fact that there are several former Reds players at Leigh has helped him settle in.

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“I’m so happy to be here and I’m feeling great,” he said. "Fui was my team-mate back in the day and the ex-Salford boys have helped me settle in but all the lads have been great.

"Leigh’s a great Rugby League town and the whole community is behind the club. The facility at LSV is outstanding and I can’t really ask for any more,” said the Sydney-born former Canterbury Bulldogs player.