Colchester United have today signed loanee Brandon Comley on a permanent basis from Queens Park Rangers.

The 22-year-old has been a regular in the heart of the U’s midfield since joining on loan from QPR at the start of the season, making 17 starts and four substitute appearances in League Two fixtures.

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His loan deal expired after Saturday’s defeat at Wycombe Wanderers, but the U’s have moved quickly to secure his services.

He leaves Rangers after coming through the ranks at Loftus Road and has signed a deal to join the U’s until the summer of 2020.

So far this month the U’s have signed Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe and Ryan Gondoh from Maldon & Tiptree and allowed out-of-favour midfielder Craig Slater to depart on loan to Dundee United for the rest of the season.

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