ROTHERHAM United have beaten off competition from Plymouth Argyle, among others, to sign central defender Zak Jules.
The 27-year-old Scot turned down a new contract at Exeter City to move north on a two-year deal, becoming manager Steve Evans’ eighth signing of the close season.
The manager said that patience and perseverance had paid off to land a player he has long admired.
"Zak is a big, strong, naturally left-sided defender who I first came across when he was at Walsall and MK Dons,” said Evans.