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James Bree signs on loan until January 2026

Callumcafc
Callumcafc Posts: 63,823
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,823

  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,823

    Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the loan signing of James Bree from Southampton.

    The 27-year-old defender, who joins on a deal until January, made 17 Premier League appearances for the Saints last season and brings a wealth of Championship experience to the Addicks’ ranks.

    Manager Nathan Jones is thrilled to make Bree his 10th summer signing. He said: "I’m really pleased we’ve been able to bring in James. It’s a position we’ve been trying to fill for a long time. I signed him at Luton and he did wonderfully, and I bought him at Southampton to play in the Premier League. He’s someone I have real faith in. 

    "It’s a real coup to get a player of his quality, athleticism and pedigree. The signing of James finishes off a wonderful window where we have added real quality to the squad."

    Bree added: "I’m absolutely delighted to get it over the line. It all happened really quickly in the last couple of days once I spoke to the gaffer. I’ve obviously worked with him before and he really got the best out of me. I’m looking forward to playing in front of all of the fans."

  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,693
    Until January only. 

    Then sign Fukada.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,817
    Is he fit?  Whose position does he take?  Apter’s?
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,502
    "finishes off a wonderful window" 😢
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,658
    If he stays fit, great signing. 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,017
    edited September 1
    It looks like the cameraman said " now say cheese" when taking the photo aswell, excellent signing.
  • ButtleJR
    ButtleJR Posts: 1,587
    Remember his free kick for Luton a few seasons ago against Hull. Hoping he can take corners as well...
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,823
    Almost 200 appearances at Championship level across Barnsley, Villa, Ipswich, Luton and Southampton. 22 Premier League appearances on top of that.

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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    AddicksAddict said:
    Is he fit?  Whose position does he take?  Apter’s?
    He's a right sided defender.
    He's been injured pre-season and not kicked a ball yet.
    He fails the CL height test 

    Whelmed, as AFKA famously once said  :)
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,430
    Good Championship experience, should be strong competition for Apter and seems he can cover CB and LB if needed.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    He's also out of contract at the end of this season

  • IR94
    IR94 Posts: 768
    Why only til Jan?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    IR94 said:
    Why only til Jan?
    Might be getting Fukuda in January, or we might be worried about his fitness, and dont want to commit until January - Either that or Southampton might want him back in January, and sell him with a few months left on his deal for a pittance.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    edited September 1
    IR94 said:
    Why only til Jan?
    Maybe there is the option for him to rip up his contract and we sign him if he does well?

    Or as ......Golfie said, Fukada?

    Qui sais? 

  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,372
    Blimey, if he likes you, you cannot shake off NJ can you?

    Welcome James.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,267
    IR94 said:
    Why only til Jan?
    So Southampton can get a fee out of us or someone else in January 
  • hermann
    hermann Posts: 486
    V happy with this. Saints mate was surprised they let him go
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,267
    Welcome Jimmy Cheese.

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  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,761
    Callumcafc said:

    I wonder if it’s so late because he was the championship player who was having an issue with hair transplants? That’s definitely more than he had when he signed for Southampton.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,507
    He sounds like a festival a boy scout would go to
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,743
    RC_CAFC said:
    Callumcafc said:

    I wonder if it’s so late because he was the championship player who was having an issue with hair transplants? That’s definitely more than he had when he signed for Southampton.
    Stencilled on .
  • Beckboy
    Beckboy Posts: 1,682
    Been to Turkey i see  :#
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,919
    I will admit to not being an expert on formations what does this signing mean in terms of our starting lineup? Surely Apter stays but where ? 
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,187
    Good news he’s ex Luton bad news he didn’t experience the back to back relegations 
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,206
    AddicksAddict said:
    Is he fit?  Whose position does he take?  Apter’s?
    He goes into the squad and fights for his place in the starting XI like everybody else. 
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 12,004
    That’s an excellent signing for a lot of reasons 
    January loan so we have to pay something to get him permanently or another club coughs up after he’s played a blinder for us.
    Whatever way, he improves us. COYRs
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,134
    A good window, despite the knee-jerk panic in the last 48 hours. 

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