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Free agent eyed by Swindon Town and MK Dons poised to join EFL side after Charlton Athletic departure
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07/02/2024 03:38 AM
Colchester United are poised to sign in-demand Jack Payne following his exit from Charlton Athletic, according to reporter Pete O’Rourke on X.
Colchester United are set to land the attacking midfielder on a free transfer as they prepare for their first full season under the guidance of Danny Cowley. They finished 22nd in the table last term ahead of relegation pair Forest Green Rovers and Sutton United.
Payne, 29, is a free agent after Charlton Athletic decided not to hand him an extension this summer. He spent the past campaign on loan at MK Dons and The Real EFL have claimed that the Dons want him permanently, whilst The Deck have claimed that Swindon Town are admirers of him too.
However, in this latest update regarding the player’s situation by journalist O’Rourke on X, he is expected to sign for Colchester United in League Two now. Some unnamed MLS sides are also said to have taken a look.
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