Brighton midfielder moves to Charlton

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey has sealed a permanent move to Charlton Athletic.
Jake Forster-Caskey in action for Albion. Picture: Angela BrinkhurstJake Forster-Caskey in action for Albion. Picture: Angela Brinkhurst
Jake Forster-Caskey in action for Albion. Picture: Angela Brinkhurst

The 22-year-old was on a season-long loan at Albion’s Championship rivals Rotherham United, but after that deal was ended, Forster-Caskey has joined up with Addicks boss Karl Robinson, a manager he worked with during a loan spell at Milton Keynes Dons.

Forster-Caskey was Albion’s youngest-ever player at just 16 when Gus Poyet handed him a debut against Yeovil Town at the Withdean Stadium seven years ago. He went on to make 64 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals in total.

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Following his departure, Brighton boss Chris Hughton told seagulls.co.uk: “There is no doubt Jake has a promising future in the game, but at this stage of his career he needs to be playing regular first-team football.

“With the form of our midfielders, we are not in a position to offer that, and opportunities at Rotherham United were also limited, so a move to Charlton represents a chance for Jake to play more regularly, under a manager he knows well.

“On behalf of everyone at the club, I would like to wish him all the very best for the future, and thank him for his efforts while here at the club.”

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