Millwall sign Joe Bryan from Fulham – Lions’ director of football operations and recruitment comments on deal
Left-back is the Lions’ second signing of the summer and joins on a free transfer
Left-back Bryan, 29, has joined the Lions on a free transfer from Fulham.
The former Bristol City defender completed his medical on Wednesday.
Bryan will be battling to nail down a left-back or left wing-back spot, depending on which formation manager Gary Rowett decides to play this season.
Bryan is the second signing of the summer after Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet.
Millwall returned to pre-season training on Wednesday. Bryan will be in the group when they fly out to Spain on Sunday for their pre-season training camp.
The club’s director of football operations and recruitment, Alex Aldridge, commented on the move.
“Joe has invaluable experience at the top end of the Championship – having won promotion twice with Fulham before – and in the Premier League, so we are very pleased that he has decided to join us,” Aldridge said on Millwall’s official website.
The club’s director of football operations and recruitment, Alex Aldridge, commented on the move.
The club’s director of football operations and recruitment, Alex Aldridge, commented on the move.
“It was evident in our conversations with Gary over the summer that Joe is relishing a new challenge after his time with Fulham and a different experience abroad in the French league last year
“His quality and versatility to play both as a full-back and wing-back will really strengthen the
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The 29-year-old has agreed a “long-term deal” at The Den and returns to England having spent last season on loan at French side Nice.
Bryan played 102 games in the Premier League and Championship for Fulham after a £6m transfer from Bristol City in the summer of 2018.
He greatest moment for Fulham came when he scored both goals in their 2-1 play-off final win over Brentford in 2020.
He first made his name at Bristol City where he made almost 250 appearances and also had time on loan at Plymouth Argyle.
“Joe has invaluable experience at the top end of The Championship – having won promotion twice with Fulham before – and in the Premier League, so we are very pleased that he has decided to join us,” said Millwall’s director of football operations and recruitment Alex Aldridge.
“It was evident in our conversations with Gary [Rowett, Millwall manager] over the summer that Joe is relishing a new challenge after his time
ith Fulham and a different experience abroad in the French league last year.
“His quality and versatility to play both as a full-back and wing-back will really strengthen the squad, and we look forward to working with him.”
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