Ollie Palmer, left, and Ryan Tafazolli Image: Swindon Town FC
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Swindon Town might not have landed Ollie Palmer without another signing... who just happens to be his best friend

Swindon were only alerted to the possibility of Palmer signing by another of their August acquisitions. Ryan Tafazolli knows the striker from their time together at Mansfield Town, and the two are close.

29.08.25, 12:27 4 Min Read

by Sam MorsheadEditor

Swindon Town would have not known about their chances of signing Ollie Palmer had they not been in discussions with Ryan Tafazolli over a switch to the County Ground.

Palmer was confirmed as Town’s 13th signing of the summer on Friday (August 29), after the striker came to an agreement with Wrexham over the termination of his contract in north Wales.

He has put pen to paper on a two-year deal in Wiltshire, giving Ian Holloway the cover for Harry Smith that he was searching for after Swindon’s number 10 ruptured his ACL last week.

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