Swindon Town's League Two rivals Cheltenham Town have signed their first player in the summer transfer window.
Cheltenham have signed former Rangers and Forest Green Rovers midfielder Charlie McCann from Barrow on a permanent deal for a nominal fee, as first reported by Gloucestershire Live.
McCann came through the Coventry City academy before being scouted by Manchester United, where he made 18 appearances in the Premier League 2.
Rangers reportedly paid £750,000 for the central midfielder, but he struggled for minutes at the Glaswegian outfit, only making one league appearance and a two-minute cameo in a Scottish Cup semi-final.
Forest Green bought McCann in January during their League One season in a desperate bid to stay in the division, and during his time at the club suffered back-to-back relegations into the National League.
During his time at the Nailsworth outfit, McCann played under current Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill.
The former Northern Irish Under-21 international signed for Barrow last summer and made 38 appearances, including Swindon’s 3-1 win over the Bluebirds on January 31.
On Cheltenham Town’s website, McCann said: “I’m delighted to get this deal done.
“As soon as I knew of the interest, it was something I wanted to get done quickly. I’ve worked with the Gaffer before and loved it, I know what he’s about and he knows what I can bring.
“I can’t wait to get going and meet the fans!”
Cheltenham manager Cotterill also added on their website, “It’s great to welcome Charlie to Cheltenham Town.
“He has been on our radar for a while and is someone I know well having worked with him previously.
“He has a great attitude, is willing to work and of course brings lots of quality with him, he played a lot of football last season, and I am looking forward to developing him further with Cheltenham Town.”
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