Bristol Rovers is delighted to announce the signing of striker Mees Rijks from Eliteserien side Vålerenga Fotball for an undisclosed fee.
Forward Rijks has put pen to paper on a contract until 2028 with the Gas, with an option to extend for a further season, and will wear the No35 shirt in the blue-and-white quarters.
The 22-year-old is Rovers’ sixth signing of the January transfer window, following Ryan De Havilland, Kofi Balmer, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Riley Harbottle and Yusuf Akhimrich in moving to The Memorial Stadium.
“It feels great to be here at Bristol Rovers,” Rijks said. “For me, it was an easy decision. I love English football first and foremost; it’s a big city and Bristol Rovers is a big Club with a lot of history. There is a lot of passion involved and I love that.
“From the conversations with the gaffer, I can see there’s a really clear vision for the team and what’s expected of me. I feel ready. I’m really excited and I can’t wait to get going.”
