Joey Barton explains Bristol Rovers free transfer signing of Jevani Brown

Joey Barton says he is looking forward to what Jevani Brown can bring to Bristol Rovers after he became their third signing of the summer transfer window.

The 28-year-old became a free agent earlier this summer after his contract at Exeter City was renewed, and he has put pen-to-paper on a two-year-deal with an option of a third at the Memorial Stadium. Brown has been given the number 20 shirt, and was unveiled today after the players reported back for the first day of pre-season.

Brown scored 14 goals in 32 games for the Grecians last season, and also got nine assists, as he helped Gary Caldwell's side survive their first season back in the third tier. He was a thorn in the side of the Gas last season, getting a goal and an assist in their matches last year.

"Jevani is an exciting talent," said Barton to Rovers' official club website after his signing was announced.

"He can operate across the midfield and forward areas and will bring another dimension to our team. I am looking forward to welcomig him into our group and seeing him in action for the club.”

At his most recent club Exeter, he made 81 appearances in total and got 21 goals and 21 assists. A majority of his career has been spent in League Two, with 27 goals and 33 assists in 183 appearances. In League One, he has got 12 goals and nine assists, and they all came last season at Exeter. His previous clubs include Cambridge United, Colchester United, and Stamford, whilst he also played alongside Aaron Collins at Forest Green Rovers for a brief period.

He joins James Wilson and Luke Thomas as Rovers’ first three bits of transfer business this summer. Rovers are also said to be keeping tabs on Gavin Whyte, who has been tipped to join Portsmouth, but that is not yet confirmed, and there are other teams in League One who are monitoring the situation.