Bristol Rovers is delighted to announce the signing of Jake Garrett from Blackburn Rovers.
Midfielder Garrett joins the Gas on a season-long loan deal from the Sky Bet Championship side and becomes the Club’s twelfth signing of the summer transfer window.
The 21-year-old made 28 appearances in all competitions last campaign for Blackburn, scoring four goals and winning the Club’s Young Player Of The Season Award.
Garrett will now continue his development in BS7 in Sky Bet League One with the Pirates.
“I am really excited to join Bristol Rovers,” Garrett said. “I feel like I have a point to prove. I want to have the opportunity to show what I can do, week in and week out in League One. I am ready for the physical challenge and I'm prepared to battle hard and be a valuable part of the team.
“I am aiming to play as many games as possible and to contribute to the team positively. I will work hard every day in training to ensure that I can perform at my best for the weekend matches.
“I've had some really good discussions with the manager so far and it's become apparent that the way the Club wants to play suits me, and I'm eager to be a part of it and to make a positive impact.
“Right from the start of the transfer process, the Club has made it clear that they really wanted me to join, which caught my attention. I hope I can hit the ground running and show what I can do.”
Manager Matt Taylor welcomed Garrett to the Club and is looking forward to working with the midfielder.
Taylor said: “We are pleased to welcome Jake to the Club for the 2024/25 season. Jake is a hardworking and versatile midfielder with a lot of potential, and has already earned a strong reputation in the Championship.
“We are looking forward to continuing his development with us throughout the coming campaign.”
Born in Liverpool, Garrett enjoyed spells with both the Liverpool and Everton Academies before joining Blackburn Rovers at nine-years-old.
The midfielder signed his first professional contract at Ewood Park when he turned 17, in March 2020, and made his senior debut in a Carabao Cup tie in August 2022 against Bradford City.
His league debut would come just a few short weeks later, in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, with Garrett ending the 2022/23 season with 13 showings in all competitions.
The 21-year-old started the 2023/24 season in excellent form, scoring his first goal for Blackburn in a 4-3 Carabao Cup win over Walsall. He would also score in Carabao Cup victories against Harrogate Town and Cardiff City, and in the Championship against West Bromwich Albion.
Twenty-eight appearances in all competitions and four goals would see Garrett named Blackburn’s Young Player Of The Year for the 2023/24 campaign.
Everyone at Bristol Rovers welcomes Jake to the Club and wishes him all the best for his time in the blue-and-white quarters.
