Colchester United have signed midfielder Dominic Gape following his departure from Shrewsbury Town.
Gape, made 16 appearances for Salop last season as the club finished bottom of League One, ending their 10-year stay in the third tier.
The former Southampton trainee has played at every level of the English professional pyramid, from the Premier League with Saints to seven seasons at Wycombe, helping the club go from League Two up to the Championship.
He also had a 10-game spell in the National League with Eastleigh in the first half of last term before his move to Shrewsbury.
Gape is Colchester’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of forward Jaden Williams from Tottenham.
“Coming through at Wycombe, I was really lucky to have a great group of senior pros to help guide me,” Gape said., external
“Now I feel like it’s my turn to be that senior pro, to offer guidance and show the young lads what it means to be a professional and to be a winner.”
The length of Gape’s deal has not been disclosed.
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