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Hunt for left-back reaches a conclusion as Swindon Town reach agreement for Blackburn Rovers defender

EXCLUSIVE: The Robins have been scrambling to fill the void left by Munroe’s return to Aston Villa and subsequent sale to Middlesbrough earlier this month.

02.02.26, 15:30 Updated 04.02.26, 15:23 2 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Swindon Town are closing in on Finley Munroe’s replacement, after agreeing a deal to sign a Championship left-back.

The Robins have been scrambling to fill the void left by Munroe’s return to Aston Villa and subsequent sale to Middlesbrough earlier this month.

While they have brought in a pair of wingers in James Scanlon and Michael Olakigbe, they have been seeking left-footed quality from out wide.

And they believe they have found their man in the shape of Jake Batty.

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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