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Former Coventry City, Shrewsbury Town, Newport County AFC and Northampton Town defender linked with Cheltenham Town move

Cheltenham Town reportedly set to sign Ryan Haynes following his departure from Northampton Town

Newport County's Ryan Haynes (left) and Cheltenham Town's Andy Williams battle for the ball — Newport County’s Ryan Haynes (left) and Cheltenham Town’s Andy Williams battle for the ball (Image: Simon Galloway/PA Wire)

The 28-year-old played under new Robins boss Michael Flynn during a three-year spell at Newport County AFC.

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Haynes started out in the youth set-up at Coventry City and progressed to the Sky Blues’ first team.

He spent time on loan at Cambridge United and made a permanent switch to Shrewsbury Town in the summer of 2018.

Haynes joined Northampton from Newport in 2022 and made a total of 38 appearances for the Cobblers.

He has nearly 300 career appearances to his name.

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Cheltenham need several defensive additions this summer, with left wing-backs Will Ferry and Ben Williams both departing.

Left-sided defender Lewis Freestone is close to completing a move to Stevenage, while Curtis Davies and Sean Long have also departed, leaving Tom Bradbury as the only contracted defender in the squad.