Wigan Athletic, Barnsley target Taylor Moore to join Bristol Rovers

Wigan Athletic and Barnsley target Taylor Moore is set to join Bristol Rovers, according to a report from Football Insider.

Bristol Rovers are reportedly ready to sign the defender on a three-year deal. They are preparing for another year in League One and are in the hunt for signatures under former Exeter City and Rotherham United boss Matt Taylor.

Moore, 27, has spent the last 12 months playing his football in Ligue 2 with Valenciennes. However, he is now moving away from France in favor of returning to England and making a fresh start.

In this latest update on his situation from Football Insider, the Gas has won the race for his signature and will arrive for a medical ahead of his move to the Memorial Ground. Wigan Athletic, Barnsley and Wycombe Wanderers have reportedly held talks over a move, but it has now been decided.

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Moore will give Bristol Rovers more competition and depth in defense and would be a smart addition if he can get a deal over the line.

The former England youth international was on the books at West Ham’s academy as a child.

He then moved to France for the first time for spells at Estaples and Lens.

Moore broke into the latter’s first team as a teenager and played 10 times for them before Bristol City signed him in 2016.

He then spent seven years on the books at Ashton Gate and made 60 appearances for the Robins in all competitions before walking out the exit door last summer.

The Londoner has been loaned out to Bury, Cheltenham Town, Southend United, Blackpool, Hearts and Shrewsbury Town to gain some experience.

What’s next?

Bristol Rovers will be hoping to strengthen their backline as they aim to have a successful campaign under Taylor.

As for Wigan Athletic and Barnsley, they will have to start looking elsewhere for reinforcements at the back.

The latter have tapped former Bristol Rovers, Walsall, Port Vale and Cheltenham Town boss Darrell Clarke as their new manager following the departure of Michael Duff to Huddersfield Town.