3 centre-backs the Dons ought to look to signal

AFC Wimbledon want as many reinforcements as potential in an effort to keep away from consecutive League One relegation battles.

Thrilling instances lie forward for AFC Wimbledon. The thrill stays distinguished from surviving their first season again within the third tier, and rumours of a possible new minority shareholder will undoubtedly get followers believing they will do it yet again.

After a faultless begin to the marketing campaign that noticed the Dons climb to 4th within the division, a shaky second half of the season practically left them within the relegation locations. The rationale partly being right down to inconsistencies within the again line.

Johnnie Jackson prides his model of soccer on a resilient defence, which accidents and out-of-form spells left the Wimbledon boss craving for. Now with Patrick Bauer becoming a member of Cambridge United and Joe Lewis seemingly set to depart after lacking pre-season, the Dons have to rethink their defensive depth.

We put ahead three gamers who AFC Wimbledon may goal on this space…

Daniel Amartey – Free agent

A Premier League title-winner with Leicester Metropolis in 2016, Daniel Amartey has been coaching with AFC Wimbledon of their pre-season camp. Amartey has been a free agent since leaving Besiktas in 2024 and will search a return to soccer within the third tier.

Boasting European expertise on a powerful CV, Amartey may possess the no-nonsense traits most popular by Jackson, in a bid to play alongside vice-captain Ryan Johnson and Isaac Ogundere.

A participant with over 150 membership appearances and over 50 for the Ghanaian Nationwide Crew can’t be missed, and if AFC Wimbledon can handle to get a participant of his pedigree over the road, it could massively increase their survival aspirations.

Daniel Amartey’s profession stats

Brendan Galloway – Free Agent

One other centre-half with Premier League acumen is Brendan Galloway. Having previously come via Everton’s youth system, the Zimbabwe worldwide was launched by Plymouth Argyle this summer time.

An imposing defender recognized for his management and bravado, Galloway’s profession additionally entails spells at West Brom, Sunderland and Luton City, making a mixed 203 membership appearances. He has struggled with accidents, however has confirmed to be a key asset when match.

Expertise will likely be key in whoever the Dons recruit to exchange Bauer, and Galloway possesses the same profile to the German. Solely time will inform in the event that they go for somebody of his skill and wage calls for.

Ishe Samuels-Smith – Chelsea U21s

Taking an alternate perspective on a proficient mortgage signing, Ishe Samuels-Smith might be an answer to the dearth of numbers. Maybe arriving alongside one of many two beforehand talked about, a mortgage signing at Plough Lane may show invaluable to each participant and membership.

Samuels-Smith is a 20-year-old centre again taking part in for Chelsea U21s – a workforce with an affiliation to AFC Wimbledon as the ladies’s facet will likely be taking part in at Plough Lane within the 2026/27 season. He spent final season on mortgage at Swansea Metropolis however struggled to adapt to the extremely bodily nature of the Championship.

A mortgage spell in South London near his mother or father membership could swimsuit the teenager, and with Championship expertise, may stage up his performances within the division beneath.