Wigan Athletic defender Adam Long has joined Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee.
The 21-year-old is the latest signing made by Gary McSheffrey’s side this summer, taking them up to five.
Doncaster Rovers Sign Wigan Athletic Defender Adam Long
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of central defender Adam Long from @LaticsOfficial on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.https://t.co/h1ahnJUH6o #DRFC pic.twitter.com/DpwiObebob
— Doncaster Rovers FC (@drfc_official) July 17, 2022
‘Felt at Home’ – Adam Long on Joining Doncaster Rovers
Adam Long told doncasterrovers.co.uk: “Ever since I spoke to the manager and came to have a chat with him, I felt like this is a place that I’ve wanted to come.
“His plans for this season are amazing and it’s something I want to be a part of.
“I felt at home even before I signed and that was a big reason why I wanted to come down here on a permanent basis.”
The centre-back adds strength to Rovers’ defence following their relegation to League Two last season.
Long follows the arrivals of Harrison Biggins, George Miller, Luke Molyneux and Josh Andrews as Doncaster seek an immediate return to League One.
Manager Gary McSheffrey also told the club website: “He’s a good age. He’s played in a Wigan team that was really up against it during Covid when they were down near the bottom.
“He played 15 games or so and helped them to survival. He’s good when your backs are against the wall.
“Left-footed centre-backs are always good to give you that balance. And him being quite cultured and calm on the ball, it ticks all the right boxes.”
💬 “The manager has laid out his plans for the season and how he wants to play and I feel that just fits me perfectly.”
– New boy Adam Long says he’ll relish the competition for places in the #drfc defencehttps://t.co/t90FEjRgBl pic.twitter.com/tLJxlGubR6— Doncaster Rovers FC (@drfc_official) July 17, 2022
Strengthening Doncaster Rovers’ Defence
Long is a young centre-back who will be keen to get more first-team experience. He’s played 23 times for Wigan in total and had a loan spell with Notts County in 2020.
Ro-Shaun Williams and Joseph Olowu are currently Rovers’ starting pairing at the back with Ollie Younger often preferred at right-back. Club captain Tom Anderson has struggled with injuries over the past year and remains out.
Long stands at 6ft1 and watched Doncaster beat Championship Huddersfield Town 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at the Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday, July 16.
He made his Wigan debut at the age of 16 in 2017.
