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Summer signing number three for Swindon Town as Matty Virtue arrives to challenge for a starting role in midfield

Town have been weighing up a move for him for several weeks, before finally pulling the trigger on the deal last week. The Moonraker understands Swindon see the experienced Virtue as a similar option to Ollie Clarke in the advancing number eight role in midfield.

29.06.26, 15:30 Updated 30.06.26, 10:43 4 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

Swindon Town have confirmed their third summer signing, with the arrival of midfielder Matty Virtue.

Virtue, 29, has joined the Robins as a free agent following his release by Fleetwood Town at the end of last season.

Town have been weighing up a move for him for several weeks, before finally pulling the trigger on the deal last week.

The Moonraker understands Swindon see the experienced Virtue as a similar option to Ollie Clarke in the advancing number eight role in midfield.

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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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