MK Dons are making big moves in the 2025 summer transfer window with some smart signings and getting a new manager. The club wants to make their squad stronger for the 2025/26 League Two season hoping they can get promoted to League One. They’ve brought in Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Aaron Collins and Gethin Jones while Paul Warne comes in to manage the team.
- MK Dons have signed Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Aaron Collins, and Gethin Jones
- Paul Warne has been appointed as the new manager
- The club wants to build a strong team to win League Two
MK Dons’ Ambitious Signings
During the 2025 summer transfer window MK Dons have been really busy making their team better. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing comes in for free from Derby County and he’s gonna bring some speed on the wing. Aaron Collins who they got from Bolton Wanderers for quite a bit of money will help score goals and can play different positions up front. Gethin Jones also from Bolton Wanderers makes the defense stronger cause he can play in different spots. These new players show that MK Dons really want to win League Two.
MK Dons Summer Deep-Dive https://t.co/Xnj7pHe86E
— Gabriel Sutton (@GabSutton)
June 20, 2025
Paul Warne’s Managerial Impact
Getting Paul Warne as manager in April 2025 is like starting fresh for MK Dons. He did really good at Derby County and everyone thinks his experience and way of playing will help get the club back to League One. His leadership is really important for getting the team to play how they want for the 2025/26 season.
Competitive Landscape in the EFL
MK Dons summer moves are happening while the EFL is really tough. Looking at the EFL teams showcasing goal threat and defensive strength shows how hard but also how possible things are in the league. While MK Dons make their team stronger they gotta deal with good teams like Burnley and Birmingham City. With these changes MK Dons want to get promoted and start the season really strong.
Further Reading
- MK Dons Official Website – Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Signing
- BBC Sport – Nathaniel Mendez-Laing Signing
- Yahoo Sports – Aaron Collins Signing
- BBC Sport – Aaron Collins Signing
- MK Dons Official Website – Gethin Jones Signing
- BBC Sport – Gethin Jones Signing
- MK Dons Official Website – Paul Warne Appointment
- BBC Sport – Paul Warne Appointment
- EFL Analysis – Birmingham City and Burnley in EFL
