MK Dons have signed defender Jack Sanders from Scottish side St Johnstone.

The 25-year-old has joined the Dons for an undisclosed fee and signed a contract of undisclosed length at Stadium MK.

Sanders becomes the Dons’ fifth new signing of the January 2025 window, following the previous captures of Jay Williams, Dan Crowley, Tommi O’Reilly and Nathan Thompson.

The defender also arrives in the week where MK Dons confirmed new signing Thompson is set to miss the majority of the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, which the 34-year-old sustained during the midweek match against Harrogate.

Sanders’ move to Milton Keynes sees him return to England after four years playing in Scotland, where he had been contracted to first Kilmarnock and then St Johnstone, joining the latter in 2024.

In his half season with St Johnstone, Sanders made 27 appearances for the Perth-based club, scoring twice and playing alongside former Dons midfielder Matt Smith.

Sanders told the official MK Dons website that he felt the club would be the right fit for him.

He said, “I pride myself on my defensive duties first. But I do like to take the ball and pass it quite a lot. I can play the ball into midfield and pass out from the back. I’ve watched a few games and hopefully, my style of play will fit with what the guys have been doing.”

The Dons’ Head Coach Scott Lindsey added, “Jack is an exciting centre-back at a great stage in his career, it’s clear to see he has a really high ceiling. He’s already played a good amount of football this season so should be able to hit the ground running quickly. We think he’ll offer us something a little bit different at the back so I’m really looking forward to working with him.”