Former Swindon Town left-back Rosaire Longelo has completed a deadline day move to Notts County from Salford City.
On the final day of the summer transfer window, it was revealed that Longelo would be swapping League Two for League One, as Notts County completed a deal to bring him in as a new wing-back option.
Town picked the Congolese man up on a free transfer following his release from Accrington Stanley in June 2024, with his arrival one of the first during Mark Kennedy's time in charge.
Longelo made 21 appearances for Swindon in all competitions before signing for Salford City in the following January, with his final Town appearance coincidentally coming against Notts County in a 2-0 away defeat at Meadow Lane.
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The 26-year-old scored one goal during his time at The Nigel Eady County Ground, scoring an equaliser in a 1-1 away draw with Bromley just days before his final appearance for the club.
Longelo headed to Salford during the January transfer window, one in which they also enquired about Paul Glatzel, and has been there for the last 18 months, before now heading for Meadow Lane.
Ian Holloway was ultimately happy to move on from a player who never quite fit at Swindon, and selling him enabled him to free up budget for the signings of Connor Ripley, Tom Nichols, and Joe Westley during that transfer window.
The left-back, who was also used on the right during his time at Town, came through the West Ham academy before switching to Newcastle at 19, then signing for Accrington Stanley in January 2022.
He took straight to the professional game, featuring in 12 League One games at the back end of the 21/22 season, then followed that up with 34 appearances the following season, ultimately falling to relegation with Accrington.
The move rounds off Longelo’s journey into the English fourth tier, heading back up to League One.
He joins a side in Notts County who were promoted last season after beating Salford in the play-off final, in which Longelo started and played an hour before being substituted off.
County appear to have a busy day on their hands as reports also suggest that winger Jodi Jones is on his way out the door to fellow League One side Bromley, which will leave the Magpies looking for a replacement.
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