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Bristol Rovers Sign Riley Harbottle Until 2028 and Kane Thompson‑Sommers on Loan

Registration clearance would allow debuts against Colchester on Saturday.

Overview

  • Harbottle, 25, joins permanently from AFC Wimbledon on a contract running to 2028 and will wear number 26.
  • Thompson‑Sommers, 25, arrives from MK Dons on loan until the end of the season and takes the number 14 shirt.
  • Both players completed medicals on Friday and were lined up for inclusion in the matchday group subject to EFL registration.
  • Steve Evans said he has tried to sign Harbottle before and described Thompson‑Sommers as a versatile left‑footed midfielder in demand this window.
  • Harbottle helped Wimbledon win last season’s League Two play‑offs, while Thompson‑Sommers has made 49 appearances for MK Dons since joining in August 2024.