Dons to sign Championship midfielder later today

MK Dons will sign a midfielder from the Championship in time for their Carabao Cup clash with Coventry City later this afternoon (Friday), Russell Martin has confirmed.

Following the departure of Alex Gilbey last month, Martin said he identified his target and had to wait for him to become available.

"We're signing a midfielder on loan today from a Championship club," Martin said. "Once we knew Alex was leaving, we knew who our target was and he's now here.

"He's someone we've been after for a while and has only just become available. He played a lot of games for them during lockdown, he's a great character, a good athlete, and is someone who can really handle a football. I'm glad we can finally get that one over the line."

While his latest addition could play a part in tomorrow's game at Stadium MK, Martin admitted there will be more additions to his side but said fans will have to be patient.

He added: "Hopefully we'll have more but I can't tell you where or when. We're not just signing players for the sake of it.

"We're working on the others. The chairman was really honest yesterday, which helps put people into the picture of what we're trying to do. He's had a record bid to turn things down, it's not dead yet but we have to be ready if it doesn't come off."