Cambridge sign Blackburn defender O'Riordan on loan

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Image caption, Connor O鈥橰iordan featured for Blackburn Rovers in pre-season

Cambridge United have signed Blackburn Rovers' Republic of Ireland Under 21 centre-back Connor O鈥橰iordan on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old moved to the Championship club from boyhood side Crewe Alexandra in January for an undisclosed fee.

O'Riordan has played more than 50 times in the English Football League for Crewe and spent the first half of the 2022-23 season on loan at Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship.

He made two substitute appearances in the Championship for Rovers in February.

鈥淐onnor is a very talented young defender and we are really happy to have secured his services," Cambridge boss Garry Monk

鈥淗e adds another dimension to our defensive options and will provide fantastic competition to the squad."

O'Riordan is the U's ninth signing of the summer transfer window.