After a protracted pursuit, DONCASTER Rovers manager Grant McCann has expressed his happiness at having signed Glenn Middleton, a former Rangers and Dundee United winger.
The 25-year-old Middleton, who was born in Glasgow and played in 23 games for the Scotland Under-21 squad, has signed a two-year contract with the club offering an extension.
He is Rovers’ second summer recruit after Robbie Gotts, a former Leeds United midfielder, who will join when his contract at Barrow expires.
McCann said: “I’ve been tracking Glenn for quite a bit – even back to my first spell here, he was a player we really liked.
I’m delighted to get him. He’s had a tremendous few years at Dundee United.
“He’s been a real threat in the Scottish Premier League and he’s an exciting player – really direct, quick and he can play anywhere across the front line.
“He’s a really good person as well so I’m really pleased to get him.”
Middleton, who spent a brief loan spell earlier in his career at Bradford City, played youth football at Northampton Town before joining Norwich City’s academy.
He returned to Scotland with Rangers as an 18-year-old and went on to score five goals in 29 appearances for the Gers, as well as agreeing a five-year contract.
During his time at Ibrox, Middleton had loan spells with Hibernian, Bradford and St Johnstone.
He switched to Dundee United in 2022 and made 115 appearances, scoring 12 goals over the last three seasons.
The Terrors had been keen to retain Middleton at the end of his current deal, having tabled a contract offer to the winger’s representatives.
But the player elected to move onto pastures new in his quest to re-establish himself in England with the League One newcomers in 2025-26.
On heading south again, Middleton added: “I feel like everything has happened at the right time.
“I’m 25 now and I feel like I’ve played a lot of games at a high level.
Middleton, pictured, continued, “I believe I have a lot of experience behind me in the Scottish Premiership and European football as well.”
“I sincerely appreciate the chance and am looking forward to pushing myself.
“Going forward It will be exciting to demonstrate my abilities to others.
