Former Peterborough United skipper signs for League One rivals and all the other third tier transfer news

Baldwin (27) has signed a two-year contract at the Memorial Stadium with an option for a third year following his release from Sunderland.

Centre-back Baldwin moved to Sunderland for around £100k in July, 2018 after making 116 appearances for Posh. Posh signed him from Hartlepool for a reported £500k in January, 2014.

“I’m delighted to be at Bristol Rovers,” Baldwin said. “I’m thrilled we have managed to get everything sorted so early on, with the current climate.

“The manager knows the type of football that he wants his team to play and that style matches the way that I see myself playing.”

Rovers manager Ben Garner told the Bristol Post: “Jack has very good experience in League One, but also retains the ambition to play at a higher level. He is a committed and intelligent defender who is also very good in possession.

“I like his character and he has good leadership qualities, having captained former teams at this level. I think Jack joins us with a point to prove and a real hunger to do well in this next phase of his career.”

The League One transfer window officially opens on July 27 and will effectively run until October 16.

BLACKPOOL

Keshi Anderson (from Swindon)

Marvin Ekpiteta (Orient)

Oliver Sarkic (Burton)

BRISTOL ROVERS

Jack Baldwin (Sunderland).

Josh Grant (Chelsea).

BURTON ALBION

Steven Lawless (Livingston)

CREWE

Dino Visser (Exeter)

Offrande Zinzala (Accrington)

LINCOLN

Lewis Montsma (FC Dordrecht)