Lee Bowyer says he is “over the moon” to wrap up the signing of Alex Gilbey after the EFL approved the deal despite Charlton being under a transfer embargo.
Midfielder Gilbey, 25, has joined Charlton from MK Dons on a three-year deal. The club are also hopeful of securing a deal for Hearts striker Conor Washington.
Charlton have been under a transfer embargo since January but they got the Gilbey deal ratified on Wednesday following talks with the EFL.
Bowyer said: “I’m over the moon because we’ve brought in a very good player. He’ll bring us a lot of energy in the middle of the park, physicality and goals.
“He’s 25 which is a good age to work with and he’s already got a lot of games under his belt. He was a good player for MK Dons, so we’ll bring him into our environment, look to improve him as a player and make us a better side.”
Gilbey said: “It’s amazing to be here. I don’t need to be told how big of a club this is. As soon as I found out there was a bit of interest, I just wanted to get it done as soon as possible.
“The manager is a big pull. I really want to work for him, I’ve heard a lot of good things and I just can’t wait to get going now. I’m a high-energy player, I like to get up and down and look to score as many goals as possible to just help the team as much as I can.”
