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Harry Anderson and Theo Alexandrou have been released by Stevenage after the club announced their retained list for next season.
Striker Alexandrou, 19, failed to make a league appearance last term, playing twice - in Carabao Cup and Bristol Street Motors Trophy games.
Anderson, 27, a winger who joined from Bristol Rovers last summer, made three appearances before joining Colchester on loan in January.
The club are in talks over new contracts for Kane Hemmings and Alex MacDonald, while Finlay Burns, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Craig MacGillivray and Vadaine Oliver returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Stevenage finished the 2023-24 season ninth in the League One table.
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Stevenage have signed midfielder Dan Kemp on a two-year contract following his release by MK Dons.
The 25-year-old will complete the move on 1 July and is Boro's second summer signing after former Northampton forward Louis Appere.
Kemp began last season on loan at Swindon Town, where he scored 16 goals in 27 appearances, before returning to Stadium: MK in January.
He then played a further 21 games for the Dons, scoring three goals, as they reached the League Two play-offs before losing to Crawley.
"The last 18 months have probably been the best football of my career," Kemp told BBC Three Counties Radio.
"The manager wants me to be a key player for the group, someone that can help produce quality moments in the final third which is what I'm good at."
Kemp began his career in the youth set-ups at Chelsea and West Ham and had a loan spell at Stevenage in 2020, scoring once in six appearances.
"Just like Louis, Dan is a player we specifically targeted to add to the group we have," Stevenage boss Alex Revell told the club website., external
"He has been prolific whilst on loan in League Two and we’re delighted to
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Stevenage have signed defender Lewis Freestone from Cheltenham Town.
The 24-year-old, who had a year remaining on his Cheltenham contract, makes the move for an undisclosed fee, although Stevenage say it is "a six-figure transfer" sum.
"Lewis has all the attributes we are looking for in a Stevenage FC player," boss Alex Revell told the club website., external
Boro skipper Carl Piergianni has, meanwhile, signed what the club describe as an "improved and extended" contract.
The 32-year-old has made 105 appearances, 50 of them last season, when he also contributed four goals.
Freestone is Stevenage's third signing ahead of next season after midfielder Dan Kemp and striker Louis Appere.
He spent four seasons with the Robins and made 36 appearances as they were relegated from League One last season.
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Stevenage have signed defensive midfielder Daniel Phillips on a two-year deal from St Johnstone.
The 23-year-old made 35 appearances for the Scottish Premier League side last season.
Phillips has represented Trinidad & Tobago 12 times since his international debut in 2021.
“Dan brings new qualities to central midfield," manager Alex Revell said.
"We have tracked him ever since he left Watford two years ago – it’s taken a while, but we are delighted to get him over the line."
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Stevenage have signed striker Tyreece Simpson from Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee.
Simpson spent last season on loan at Northampton Town, scoring six goals in 44 appearances.
He joined Huddersfield from Ipswich Town in the summer of 2022, but did not start a league game for the West Yorkshire club.
Stevenage boss Alex Revell said the club had "worked hard" on getting a deal done for the 22-year old.
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Stevenage have signed goalkeeper Murphy Cooper on a season-long loan from QPR.
The 22-year-old is a product of the R's academy and spent last season on loan at Swindon Town, where he made 23 League Two appearances.
Stevenage announced that Cooper would be called straight into action after his signing, starting on Saturday against Chelsea Under-21s just minutes after his move was announced.
Alex Revell's side will get their League One campaign under way against Shrewsbury Town on 10 August.
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Stevenage have signed former Brentford defender Charlie Goode on a one-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months.
He is Boro's seventh signing of the summer ahead of their opening League One game of the new season, at home to Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.
The 29-year-old did not play for the Bees last season, but made 13 appearances in League One during a loan spell with Wigan Athletic.
"Charlie has missed a lot of football over the last four years, but he’s passed every medical and physical test we’ve put in front of him," said Boro boss Alex Revell.
"He’s a big character, a commanding presence in both boxes and he can play. Those are qualities we value and he’s keen to get back playing regular football again."
Stevenage finished ninth in the third tier last season, five points outside the play-off places.
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Stevenage have signed Reading goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis on loan until January.
Bouzanis, 33, also spent last season away from the Royals at Sutton United, making 28 appearances in all competitions.
He becomes the eighth summer signing of manager Alex Revell, whose side opened their League One campaign on Saturday with a 1-0 win against Shrewsbury.
Stevenage visit Championship side Norwich on Tuesday in the first round of the Carabao Cup.
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Stevenage have signed Wales Under-21 international midfielder Eli King on a season-long loan from Cardiff City.
The 21-year-old came through the Bluebirds' academy and made his Championship debut three years ago.
King joins the League One club after loan spells in League Two with Morecambe and Crewe Alexandra, while he has also played in the Scottish Premiership for Ross County.
"I'm really excited," he told the club website., external "It just seemed like the right fit for me and where I am in my career now."
King is expected to be in Stevenage's squad for Saturday's league game away to Burton Albion.
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Stevenage have signed Bradford striker Jake Young for an undisclosed fee and Norwich City forward Ken Aboh on a season-long loan.
Young, 23, scored four goals in 18 games in his two years with the Bantams.
He steps up to League One, having impressed on loan at fourth-tier Swindon Town last season, scoring 16 goals between August and November.
Aboh, 19, made his senior debut for Norwich as a substitute in last season's 5-0 home win over Rotherham United, but has not featured since.
He scored 36 goals in 77 games for Norwich's youth teams.
Meanwhile, striker Jordan Roberts has agreed a contract extension with the League One club.
The 30-year-old scored 10 league goals when Stevenage won promotion to the third tier under former boss Steve Evans in 2023.
He joined the previous year following a spell with Motherwell and has made 109 appearances in total, scoring 19 goals.
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