The theme of the transfer window – and perhaps the summer – so far for Bristol Rovers has been consolidation. A new contract for Antony Evans, the return of James Connolly on a permanent deal and a fresh terms for manager Joey Barton that tie him to the club until 2026 have all been agreed.
And the other signings completed so far – Jordan Rossiter and James Gibbons – have added to areas where Rovers are already strong (central midfield and right-back) rather than plugging vacancies in the starting XI.
But now, Barton's attention turns to adding to the squad as the squad heads out to Portugal for a week-long training camp this morning (Sunday).
