Deal Agreed: Bristol Rovers beat Barnsley & Bolton to new signing - Sources

Bristol Rovers have agreed a deal to sign former Bristol City defender Taylor Moore on a free transfer, sources have told Football Insider.

Moore, 27, is a free agent after leaving French Ligue 2 side Valenciennes earlier this year.

Bristol Rovers are understood to have beaten League One rivals Barnsley and Bolton to secure Moore’s signature, with the centre-back set to become the club’s first signing of the summer.

Rovers boss Matt Taylor and his recruitment staff have moved quickly to shore up his defensive options ahead of another season in the third tier.

Moore made 22 appearances for Valenciennes in the French second tier before departing in April, with the Hauts-de-France eventually relegated at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.

Bristol Rovers wrap up deal for ex-Robins defender Moore

He departed Bristol City last year (2023) after seven years at the club, during which he made 60 appearances for the Robins.

The 27-year-old is an experienced operator in League One, making 103 appearances in spells with four different clubs.

Moore came through the ranks at French club RC Lens and has also played in Scotland with Hearts.

He primarily features as a centre-back but can also fill in as a right-back.

Bristol Rovers finished 15th in League One in the 2023-24 campaign and will play in the third tier for the third straight season next term.

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