Andrew Fisher: Swansea City sign MK Dons goalkeeper

Andrew Fisher has been a regular at MK Dons in the last two seasons

Swansea City have signed MK Dons goalkeeper Andrew Fisher for an undisclosed fee understood to be in the region of £400,000.

The 23-year-old follows former boss Russell Martin to Swansea having played under him at MK Dons.

Fisher has made 64 Dons appearances since joining the League One club from Blackburn Rovers in October 2020.

He has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Swansea, who are 17th in the Championship.

"It's an opportunity to play Championship football, but also I worked with the gaffer at MK Dons and the style of football he wants to play is just fantastic," Fisher told the Swansea website.

"I wanted to get back to that because it is something I really enjoyed doing."

Dons boss Liam Manning said on Monday they had accepted a bid from Swansea for their number one.

"It's disappointing, timing-wise, and with how it's played out with the noise and disruption," Manning said.

Martin believes Fisher's qualities make him an ideal fit for his possession-based style.

The Blackburn academy product had previously spent time on loan with the Dons, as well as Northampton Town.

Wigan-born Fisher made four cup appearances for Blackburn.

Known for his distribution, Fisher joined Martin's Dons on loan in January 2020 and, though he was a back-up option at that stage, returned on a permanent deal 10 months later.

After Swansea lost Newcastle United loanee Freddie Woodman - their first choice in goal for two seasons under Steve Cooper - Martin initially handed Steven Benda the keeper's shirt at the start of this campaign.

He was replaced in September by Ben Hamer, but the 34-year-old is now likely to make way for Fisher, who could make his debut when Swansea travel to Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

Benda, 23, has joined Championship rivals Peterborough on loan for the rest of the season following Fisher's arrival at the Swansea.com Stadium.

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