Swindon Town have signed 20-year-old English left-back Jake Batty from Blackburn Rovers on a permanent deal until the end of the season. Batty, who came through the Rovers' academy and made two first-team appearances, spent the previous season on loan at Accrington Stanley, where he played 29 times. According to the club website, the defender stated that he was excited to join and to get the opportunity to play regular first-team football. Batty has been capped three times for the England U17 national team. In the 2025/2026 Premier League 2 season, he made 7 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist. His current Transfermarkt market value is €100k.