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Asiimwe signs Charlton deal and joins Dons on loan
Charlton Athletic defender Nathan Asiimwe has signed a new contract and joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long full-back, 20, has signed a two-year deal with the Championship club, who have an option to extend the contract by a further will spend the coming season with the newly-promoted League One side, managed by former Charlton player and boss Johnnie ended last season on loan at Walsall and was part of the Saddlers side pipped to promotion by the Dons in the League Two play-off final at Wembley. He also had a spell on loan at Hartlepool United last season and has made 28 appearances so far for Charlton's first team since graduating from their academy. Asiimwe told AFC Wimbledon's website, external: "This was an attractive opportunity for me because I know the gaffer briefly from Charlton."This is a step up to a new level for not just me but Wimbledon too, so this is a natural progression for me."I like to be energetic down the flanks and help out in both boxes where possible. I know I can defend well but also support the attack with good deliveries into the box."
Leader Live
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Luton's ex-Spurs prospect Josh Keeley aiming to make ‘mad' new home a fortress
Keeley joined the Hatters on July 19 for a fee in the region of £1million after a three-year spell on Spurs' books. The 22-year-old Irishman never played for the north London club but, after successful loans at Barnet and Leyton Orient, holds a strong belief that he can become a top-flight keeper ahead of his competitive debut for Luton in Friday's League One opener at home to Wimbledon. Clean sheet ✅Unreal passes ✅ Josh is feeling right at home already 👏 — Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) July 27, 2025 'Being in the club for three years was amazing for me. Obviously I got a taste of being around the first team and what is is like to play in the Premier League,' Keeley told the PA news agency. 'I used to train with the boys all week, so I know and I have got a gist of what it is like. Hopefully in the foreseeable I get myself back there (in the Premier League). 'Luton have very high expectations. Obviously being a Premier League club (in 2023-24), we have got every aim to get promoted to the Championship first and then after that we can worry about going up again. 'This season is important. It starts this week, everyone is looking forward to it and hopefully we can push for promotion.' Keeley arrived at a Luton team reeling from back-to-back relegations, but off the back of his own stellar 2024-25 campaign. A post shared by Josh Keeley (@joshkeeley1) The ex-St Patrick's goalkeeper flourished at Orient in League One, keeping 16 clean sheets to help them make the play-off final at Wembley – where they lost 1-0 to Charlton – and the FA Cup fourth round. Keeley made headlines with his cup exploits, remarkably scoring against Oldham in November before starring in a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, but talks over a new deal at Tottenham this summer stalled and he decided to find a permanent home. Ex-Luton player and currently Spurs first-team assistant goalkeeper coach Dean Brill sold his old club to Keeley, who ended up making his debut in a 0-0 pre-season friendly against Tottenham last weekend. Keeley added: 'It was kind of a quick turnaround for me during the week, so I didn't get to say bye to everyone, but yeah, I got to say bye to everyone (on Saturday), so that was good. 'Obviously I spoke with Dean Brill, the goalie coach. He played here as well and he sold it to me. He told me it was a great club and the people here are very good people.' Now Keeley has signed up to help Luton's bid for an instant return to the Championship, he is determined to make Kenilworth Road a fortress again – starting with Friday's visit of Wimbledon. 'I have heard a lot of things over the last couple of years, that it is a bit of a mad place to come,' Keeley said. 'My mates always used to say to me, because a few of them support Premier League teams, they have Luton away next week and they'd all say they're not looking forward to it, so it can definitely be a fortress.' The Hatters' often raucous stadium, where the unusual entrance for away fans at the Oak Road End is on a row of terraced houses, was built in 1905 and has a capacity of 12,056. He added: 'It can definitely be a place where people will struggle to come and get points from, so hopefully we can make it that way.'
Scottish Sun
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Middlesbrough accept Championship record £20MILLION transfer for England u21 midfielder Hayden Hackney
The move may still not come to fruition Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MIDDLESBROUGH have accepted a sensational £20MILLION bid from Ipswich Town for the transfer of Hayden Hackney, according to reports. Hackney, 23, has been subject to plenty of interest this summer after his impressive efforts for England U21s during their U21 European Championship triumph last month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Middlesbrough have reportedly accepted a £20m from Ipswich Town for Hayden Hackney Credit: Getty 3 Hackney was a huge part of England U21s European success this summer Credit: Getty Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team's app or website today! According to the Northern Echo, Hackney is set to hold talks with Ipswich over personal terms following their successful £20m bid. However, the midfielder's future is still thought to be up in the air, as it is unclear if he will opt for a move to the Tractor Boys or stay put and assess other options. Hackney hasn't been short of suitors over the summer with Premier League clubs like Everton, Crystal Palace and West Ham all linked with a switch. While he was even subject to a rejected bid from European giants Porto in January. It's thought that Ipswich are the only club to table an official offer so far this summer. Kieran McKenna's side, who were relegated from the Premier League last term, are said to be willing to offer Hackney £35,000-per-week - a significant pay rise on his terms on Teesside. Should a deal go through, it would become a record fee for a signing by a Championship club - surpassing the £16m Burnley paid for Mike Tresor in 2024. Ipswich have reportedly offered to pay a significant chunk of the £20m fee up front. Most expensive Championsip signings Here's a look at the top 10 most expensive signings in Championship history Mike Tresor - £16 million (Burnley) Ruben Neves - £15.8 million (Wolves) Britt Assombalonga - £15 million (Middlesbrough) Helder Costa - £15 million (Leeds) Harry Wilson - £14 million (Fulham) Joël Piroe - £14 million (Leeds) Joao Carvalho - £13.2 million (Nottingham Forest) Helder Costa - £13 million (Wolves) Ross McCormack – £12 million (Aston Villa) Benik Afobe – £12 million (Stoke) Hackney made 43 appearances in the Championship last season, scoring five times and registering three assists in the process. The rising star has missed some of Boro's pre-season action already through a knee problem and is expected to miss tonight's friendly against Hartlepool United. His current contract at the Riverside Stadium runs until the summer of 2027.
