MK Dons have announced the signing of defender Kane Wilson, who joins the League 2 club from Derby County.

The 25-year-old full-back is the Dons’ 10th new signing of the summer transfer window, with MK Dons confirming the deal the day before today’s (01/09) transfer deadline.

Wilson’s move sees him reunite with his former Derby boss Paul Warne, who took over at MK Dons in April. He is the second player to move from Derby to Milton Keynes this summer, following Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s transfer from Pride Park to Stadium MK earlier in this transfer window.

He has joined MK Dons for an undisclosed fee, with the contract length also being undisclosed.

Wilson had been signed by Warne to Derby in 2023 from Bristol City, with the defender making 85 competitive appearances for the Rams, scoring 5 times. He was also part of the Derby side that won automatic promotion from League One in the 2023/24 season.

In his career, Wilson had broke through the academy at West Brom, where he was a contemporary of fellow Dons player Jonathan Leko, while he has also played for Exeter, Walsall and Tranmere in loan spells and a 2 year stay with Forest Green Rovers.

In an interview with the MK Dons website, Wilson said he was delighted with the opportunity to work again with Warne.

He said, “He’s one of a kind, really! He makes me laugh! When we spoke on the phone, he was so positive about the club; it was one of those things that was just right for me and my family. I just really wanted to be involved!”

Talking about himself, he also said, “Some of my best attributes are going forward, which the gaffer loves! I just try and excite the fans, to be honest. I love running at players, dribbling, and if I can contribute to clean sheets and creating chances, then hopefully I’ll have a good rapport with the fans!”

Warne said he was delighted to bring his former player to the club.

He said, “I’ve worked with Kane before, and he’s been amazing for me in both League One and the Championship!

“He’s a great player and a brilliant character as well, which is so important for the dressing room.

“He wants to win, and entertain, he’s a full-back that bombs on and wants to take players on all the time. He’s just really infectious, I think he’ll go down a storm!

“He would have played a part in the Championship this year, so for him to back what we want to do at MK Dons is massive.”