Swindon Town have had a busy summer in the transfer market, completing a lot of deals to get the squad ready to compete in League Two.
In Ian Holloway's first summer transfer window at Swindon, he has wasted no time in shaping the squad to be capable of his brand of football.
A return 13 years in the making, Bodin returned to the club where his professional career began and where his father, Paul Bodin, is a club legend.
Although he is 33 and towards the end of his career, the attacker has been playing towards the top end of League One in recent seasons and provides plenty of final third creativity.
Bodin returns after 13 years away, how different is the player who comes back?
July 15 - Finley Munroe (Aston Villa > Swindon - Loan)
Town's first dip into the loan market saw them bring in the talented 20-year-old who will be getting his first taste of regular football in England.
Brought in primarily to add quality at left wing-back, Munroe excited with Real Union in the Spanish third tier last term.
Munroe creates intriguing battle in Swindon's 'most important area'
July 2 - Lewis Ward (AFC Wimbledon > Swindon - Free)
A third permanent stint at Swindon is the most of any player in club history as Ward returns following his promotion with Wimbledon last season.
The goalkeeper is hoping to provide some of the experience he picked up on route to promotion last season, although he is primarily the back-up.
Things starting to change at Swindon under Holloway - Ward
June 28 - Jake Tabor (Amersham Town > Swindon - Free)
The first attacker Swindon signed this summer just so happens to be English football's top goalscorer across the last two seasons.
Stepping all the way up from tier nine, Tabor was a goalscoring sensation at Amersham and impressed heavily on trial.
The making of Tabor - Amersham chairman on what the striker is like
June 10 - Filozofe Mabete (Wolverhampton Wanderers > Swindon - Free)
Swindon completed the capture of the physical defender after his departure from Molineux this summer having impressed in the academy.
Mabete is yet to play a senior match for a first time but arrives very highly rated at Wolves.
'He could be Championship' - Wolves U21 boss on what to expect from Mabete
June 10 - Joe Snowdon (Leeds United > Swindon - Free)
The young midfielder arrives at Swindon having won the National League Cup last season but without having played a first-team game for Leeds.
Snowdon played mostly in midfield at Thorp Arch, but figures to be used mostly at right wing-back by Town.
Snowdon - the 'tenacious' midfielder ready to replace star loanee
June 4 - James Ball (AFC Wimbledon > Swindon - Free)
Fresh off of a promotion via the playoffs with Wimbledon, Ball provides further experience in the middle of the pitch for Swindon.
He has played in a number of positions throughout his career, mostly in midfield, but began to be converted into a defender towards the end of his time in South-West London.
'No better place to be' - Ball expects Town squad's experience to be key
May 23 - Darren Oldaker (Chesterfield > Swindon - Free)
The first signing of the summer who was not a Swindon player last year, Oldaker arrives as a strong ball-playing midfielder at this level.
The 26-year-old helped Chesterfield to promotion from the National League and was one of their key men in the first half of the season, before falling out of favour after reported interest in him from elsewhere.
Oldaker - 'silky and smooth' midfielder who signals Swindon's tactical shift
May 21 - Tom Nichols (Mansfield Town > Swindon - Free)
Nichols makes a return after shining on loan at Swindon in the second half of last season, especially after a surprise move back into midfield.
Mansfield decided to let him go after he was a bit-part player in League One, but he was central to Holloway's team after his January arrival.
'We want to be up there' - Nichols targeting promotion with Swindon
Sobowale was a fan favourite after his arrival from Shrewsbury Town last season, but began to fall out of favour towards the end of last season.
With Swindon looking to open up space in the squad and his path to regular football limited, he has been allowed to head to Scotland.
Holloway explains reasons behind Sobowale leaving for St Mirren
July 7 - Sonny Hart (Swindon > Greenock Morton - Loan)
Having spent the first part of the summer on trial at the Scottish Championship club, Hart has done enough to earn a season-long loan move.
Hart signed a first professional contract last summer and impressed on loan with Canvey Island and Farnborough; he will now be able to step up at Greenock Morton.
July 2 - Redman Evans (Swindon > Alvechurch - Loan)
A big part of Swindon's run to the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals in 2024, Evans is continuing to get more experience in the senior game.
Strong spells with Westbury United and Melksham Town have earned him this opportunity in the Southern Premier Central Division for the next four months.
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