MK Dons have announced former Premier League midfielder Tom Carroll as their eighth signing of the summer transfer window.

Carroll, formerly of Spurs and Swansea, will join the Dons on a free transfer after turning down a contract extension with League One side Exeter City.

The 32-year-old midfielder has signed a contract of undisclosed length with the Dons, and is the team’s second signing in as many days after the arrival of Liam Kelly from Crawley yesterday.

Carroll began his professional career with Spurs, where he made 56 appearances in all competitions, 30 of which came as Spurs finished second in the Premier League in the 2015/16 season.

The midfielder also enjoyed loan spells with Leyton Orient, Derby, QPR and Swansea, before joining Swansea on a permanent basis in 2017.

After spells with QPR and Ipswich, Carroll had a busy season with Exeter last season, making 45 first team appearances in all competitions for the Grecians last season.

Carroll told the official MK Dons website that he was impressed with Head Coach Mike Williamson’s plans of how he wants the team to play, and he felt he had made the right move to try and help the team to promotion next season.

He said, “I spoke to the manager, and I think we see football in a very similar way, I think the style of play is going to suit me and the group that the staff are getting together looks like it’s going to be really strong.
 
“Hopefully, we can have a good season, and there’s no hiding away from the end goal which is promotion.

 “I’ve been lucky enough to play here a couple of times, but when you walk out there you realise how much potential this Club has. I’m looking forward to it and seeing the fans.
 
“Hopefully, we can put in some good performances, and it will be special year come the end of it.”