Peter Taylor this afternoon completed his first summer transfer business with a treble swoop.

Luke Oliver and Robbie Threlfall, who both played on loan for City last season, have signed permanently on two-year deals.

And Taylor has also picked up 20-year-old rookie goalkeeper Lloyd Saxton from Plymouth as back-up to Jon McLaughlin.

Oliver’s arrival will come as no surprise after Taylor publicly targeted the giant centre half, who can also fill in as an effective striker in emergencies.

Left back Threlfall was Taylor’s first loan signing a week after he took the Valley Parade reins in February and played every game under him.

Full story in tomorrow’s T&A.