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Milton Keynes Dons have signed midfielder Joe Pritchard from fellow League Two club Accrington Stanley.

The 27-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur academy player has signed an undisclosed-length contract to become boss Mike Williamson's sixth summer signing.

He follows Accrington team-mate Tommy Leigh, fellow midfielder Connor Lemonheigh-Evans from Stockport County and defenders Luke Offord from Crewe Alexandra, Laurence Maguire from Chesterfield and Sam Sherring from Northampton Town.

"Joe is a fantastic addition," Williamson told the club website., external

"He's composed on the ball but also capable of producing that little bit of magic as a creative player that sparks an attack."

Pritchard added: "I met Mike and Ian Watson and spoke through a lot of their plans. They've got their philosophy, they've got their structure, and I can't wait to learn it.

"I'm electric, I'm agile, I like to create chances, get forward, and just have an influence on the team."

After leaving Spurs in 2018 for a season with Bolton Wanderers, Pritchard joined Accrington in 2019, since when he has netted 22 times in 136 games.

Accrington finished 17th in League Two last season, 21 points behind fourth-placed MK.

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Milton Keynes Dons have made their seventh summer signing by bringing in Crawley Town midfielder Liam Kelly for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old former Reading, Bath City, Feyenoord, Oxford United and Rochdale player moves on after just one season at Crawley, in which he helped them win promotion back to League One.

"I had an unbelievable season," he said. "Not just me personally but as a team to get promotion. Hopefully, I can use that experience.

"This has been in the works for a while. When I first heard about it, I've been excited to try and get it done.

"The project that's building is clear to see from the outside even when playing against MK Dons last season."

Kelly follows boss Mike Wiliamson's signings of defenders Luke Offord from Crewe, Laurence Maguire from Chesterfield and Sam Sherring from Northampton Town, and fellow midfielders Connor Lemonheigh-Evans from Stockport County and Tommy Leigh and Joe Pritchard from Accrington Stanley.

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MK Dons have signed experienced midfielder Tom Carroll.

The 32-year-old spent last season in League One with Exeter City after a year out of the game but turned down the option of a new deal with the Grecians., external

Carroll started his career with Tottenham and has also had spells with Swansea and Queens Park Rangers.

He is the League Two side's eighth signing this summer and they have not specified the length of contract he has signed.

“Tom was excellent for the club last season after joining us following a year out of football," Exeter boss Gary Caldwell told the club website., external

“Last season, Tom spent lots of time away from his wife and two young children, and expressed a desire to move back closer to be with them, which is something that as a club we have to respect.”

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Striker Max Dean has joined Gent from Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year-old arrived from Leeds United in January 2023 and scored 19 goals in 34 games last season as the Dons reached the play-offs before losing to Crawley.

Dean has signed a four-year contract with Gent, who finished eighth in the Belgian top flight last season.

"We are extremely proud of what Max has achieved with us and the opportunity this has created for him as he begins a new chapter in his career," sporting director Liam Sweeting told the club website, external.

"Max joined us looking to forge a path in the game and the outcome is one for us all to celebrate.

"He is the latest example of what players can achieve at MK Dons."

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MK Dons have signed striker Callum Hendry from League Two rivals Salford City for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old leaves the Ammies less than three months after he signed a new one-year deal with the club.

He had moved to the Peninsula Stadium from Scottish side St Johnstone in the summer of 2022 and scored 23 goals in 79 appearances for Salford.

Hendry's move to MK Dons comes on the same day that highly-rated 20-year-old striker striker Max Dean left the club to join Belgian top-flight side Gent.

"Callum is a fantastic signing for us," MK Dons boss Mike Williamson told the club website., external

"He can be a real menace and sniff out goalscoring opportunities. I'm confident he'll suit us and I'm delighted to have him."

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MK Dons midfielder Dawson Devoy has rejoined League Of Ireland club Bohemians in a "multi-year" deal.

The 22-year-old was still under contract at Stadium: Mk but neither club has confirmed whether a transfer fee was involved.

Devoy joined the Dons from Bohemians two summers ago and made 58 appearances for the club, scoring twice, but spent the second half of last season on loan at Swindon Town.

"I'm not coming home for an easy life – I loved my time at Bohs before and I want to be a part of getting the club back to where we belong," he said.

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MK Dons have signed Canadian goalkeeper Tom McGill from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on a season-long loan.

The 24-year-old moves to Stadium MK after being part of Canada's squad for the Copa America earlier this month, where they reached the semi-finals.

McGill, who is yet to be capped, told to the club website, external: "I got told you can play with freedom, within the realms of what we're trying to do here, and that's all any player wants to hear really."

MK Dons boss Mike Williamson said McGill, who is the 10th new signing this summer, was a "bright" player with "the intelligence to excel" during his time at the League Two club.

MK Dons begin their League Two campaign at home to Bradford City a week earlier.

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MK Dons have signed defender Nico Lawrence on a season-long loan from Premier League club Southampton.

The 21-year-old has yet to play for the Saints first team but made five appearances in League Two last season during a loan spell at Colchester United.

Mike Williamson's side start the new campaign with a home game against Bradford City on 10 August and Lawrence is their 11th new recruit of the summer.

"He possesses the ball skills and vision required to be a real asset to our defence but also has the physicality to compete in League Two," boss Williamson told the club website.

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MK Dons have signed midfielder Kane Thompson-Sommers from FC Halifax Town and brought in Middlesbrough forward Sonny Finch and Newcastle midfielder Joe White on season-long loans.

The Dons have paid an undisclosed fee for 23-year-old Thompson-Sommers, who made 31 appearances for the Shaymen last season.

The midfielder spent time in the academies at Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City earlier in his career.

Finch, 19, moves to Stadium MK after starting Middlesbrough's 5-0 defeat by Stoke City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

White, 21, spent time on loan at Crewe last season before making four Premier League appearances from the bench on his return to Newcastle.

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MK Dons midfielder Alex Gilbey and full-back Joe Tomlinson have signed "new, improved" contracts with the League Two club.

Gilbey, 29, has scored 15 goals in 51 leagues appearances since rejoining the club after leaving Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2023.

Tomlinson, 24, moved to the club from Peterborough United last year and has played 45 games in all competitions, scoring eight goals.

MK Dons reached the League Two play-offs last season before losing to Crawley Town and are currently 14th ahead of Saturday's away game against arch-rivals AFC Wimbledon.

"Obviously, everybody knows how I feel about this football club, so to get this deal done feels really good," Gilbey told the club website.