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It's been confirmed that Ricardo Rees is to join Forest Green Rovers for a undisclosed fee.
Rees scored one of Merthyr's goals last night in the game against Hereford.
This from Merthyr:
Merthyr Town Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with National League side, Forest Green Rovers for the transfer of Ricardo Rees, for an undisclosed fee. The transfer, which will become active from 1st January 2026, was reached between the two clubs after a large amount of interest from across the English pyramid.
Ricardo has simply become a club hero since he joined the Martyrs in the summer of 2022, after Paul Michael brought him from Yate Town. His appearance against Hereford in his final game for the Martyrs marked his 168th appearance for the club, in which he has scored 120 goals. I am sure many will remember his first goal for the club at home against Bracknell Town in the 2022/23 Southern League campaign, and the 118 in between, finishing with a goal in front of 4,000 supporters at Penydarren Park as he grabbed the first against Hereford last night.
The move to Forest Green Rovers, who are currently 5th in the Enterprise National League, presents a new challenge and opportunity for Ricardo in a full-time environment, as they battle for promotion to the EFL. Speaking on his time with the Martyrs, Ricardo had this final departing message to supporters, “I just want to thank everyone associated at Merthyr Town Football Club, from the staff, volunteers, my teammates and of course the supporters. Everyone has made my journey with the club such a special one, and we have created some lifelong memories together. Merthyr will always be in my heart and I class everyone there as my second family. Thank you for everything. UTT!”
Everyone at Merthyr Town Football Club would like to wish Ricardo all the best for his future and exciting opportunity, and thanks him for his service to the club over the last three and a half seasons.