Charlton Athletic make second signing of transfer window with Cambridge’s star defender joining
Charlton Athletic have made Cambridge United centre-back Lloyd Jones their second signing of the summer transfer window.
Our website exclusively revealed that the Addicks were keen on a deal for the defender, who is out of contract at midnight tonight.
And the South Londoners have moved to secure Jones on a two-year contract.
The former Liverpool academy player had his medical with the Addicks yesterday and wrapped up the switch today.
Jones swept the board for all the major end-of-season awards at Cambridge in the 2022-23 season.
It means that Charlton have a number of defensive options with Michael Hector and Terell Thomas re-signing.
The Addicks are prepared to let Sam Lavelle move on and there is interest in the former Morecambe man.
Charlton boss Dean Holden told the club’s website: “Lloyd signs for us on the back of an excellent season at Cambridge United. He is a very good centre-half who plays with real authority, is confident on the ball and a threat from set-pieces. He’s a good leader with experience of captaining sides.
“Our setpiece record, both defensively and in front of goal, was a clear area where we wanted to improve on last season and Lloyd will be important for us in both boxes.
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