Salford: Rangi Chase among eight signings for Super League club Salford have announced eight signings for the 2014 season, including England stand-off Rangi Chase from Castleford. Also joining are Wigan forward Gareth Hock, St Helens forward Tony Puletua, Wakefield half-back Tim Smith and London Broncos hooker Tommy Lee. Parramatta full-back Jake Mullaney and Batley Bulldogs duo Jason Walton and Greg Johnson complete the additions. Deals had already been agreed with Adrian Morley, Junior Sa'u, Francis Meli and Steve Rapira. The new arrivals were unveiled at a media conference on Thursday, where it was also confirmed Salford will be known as the Red Devils next year. Rangi Chase was named Super League's Man of Steel in 2011, beating Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins and St Helens hooker James Roby to the award. On the same day, New Zealand-born Chase received his first call-up to the England squad, having qualified on residential grounds. Owner Dr Marwan Koukash, who completed his takeover of the Reds on 31 January, has repeatedly promised significant investment in the playing staff throughout his first seven months at the Salford City Stadium. Salford are 13th in the table and could still end the season bottom of Super League, but optimism is high that they can challenge for a top-eight place in 2014, especially with the latest batch of additions made by coach Brian Noble. The most eye-catching of the new signings is New Zealand-born England international Chase, who won the Man of Steel award in 2011 and is expected to be part of Steve McNamara's World Cup squad later this year. Hock, 30 on Thursday, has had a chequered past, having served a two-year drugs ban for testing positive for cocaine in 2009 before returning to action with Wigan last season. He had been expected to join NRL side Parramatta Eels at the end of this campaign, which he has spent on-loan with Widnes Vikings. The arrival of Smith was effectively announced on Saturday with cash-strapped Wakefield revealing they had been forced to sell the Australian to cover their wage bill. Salford end their 2013 season with a home match against Widnes on Friday.