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Zain Westbrooke signs

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  1. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    The Club is pleased to announce the signing of Zain Westbrooke from Coventry City for an undisclosed fee.

    The 23-year-old pens a three-year deal with Rovers to become Ben Garner's sixth signing of the summer. The midfielder arrives at the Mem on the back of a standout season for the Sky Blues, with rumoured interest from a host of Championship clubs keen to pursue the signature of the highly-rated talent.

    Westbrooke developed during his early career at the academies of both Chelsea and Brentford, where he signed a scholarship deal with the latter during the 2012/13 season. At Griffin Park, Westbrooke progressed through the from the youth ranks to captain the Brentford 'B' side in the 2016/17 campaign and went on to make his first-team debut for the Bees against Fulham in April 2017.

    Loan spells at Solihull Moors and Leyton Orient during the 2017/18 season provided the midfielder with glimpses of first-team football, prior to him making the switch to Coventry City in the summer of 2018.

    In his first season under Mark Robins, Westbrooke made his Coventry debut in the EFL Trophy against Forest Green Rovers and made eight appearances across the campaign. The midfielder was ever-present for Coventry City last season, totalling 33 appearances and aiding the Sky Blues' promotion charge with four goals and four assists across the season. The midfielder certainly has an eye for a long-range strike, finding the net from distance with impressive goals last term against both Southend and Oxford United.

    Westbrooke now joins Rovers, with the squad continuing pre-season training ahead of the new season starting in September.
     
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    I can't remember looking forward to a season as much as I am now, these pre season signings are so encouraging and seem to signal a clear intent from Wael and Ben Garner. Without really knowing what other clubs in league 1 have been up to, it's hard to imagine that many, if any, will be starting next season in as good a position as us, both on and off the field. If things gel together ok, it could prove to be a very interesting and enjoyable season. In these troubled times, it's nice to have something to be optimistic about!
     
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    Blackpool have been very busy in the transfer market like us. I expect them to do well this coming season too. No one else is really making much movements apart from letting players go. Covid and playing behind closed doors have a lot of teams waiting until the last minute to sign players due to the costs.
     
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    Maybe CJS that is why we are picking up such good players
     
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    Sounds like a good aquisition although I can't help thinking that he looks a little ' lightweight '.
     
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