Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Scotland international Allan Campbell on a season-long loan from Luton Town.
The tireless midfielder only missed four league games during the 2022/23 season, when the Hatters were promoted to the Premier League. Luton fans will remember Campbell in particular for a crucial goal against rivals Watford during the run-in that season.
He becomes Nathan Jones’ ninth signing of a busy summer following the arrival of Jamaica international Kaheim Dixon on Friday.
“I’m buzzing,” smiled Campbell. “My first impressions have been top. All the staff have been so welcoming. I’ve not met the players yet but I’m looking forward to getting started and helping the club get promoted.”
It is the second time Campbell has been signed by Jones, and the Scot is looking forward to working under the gaffer again.
“He played a massive part. He brought me to Luton from Scotland so he knows me well and I know him well from working under him. I know what type of person he is - he’s got a drive to succeed and do well, and I thrive under that environment. He got the best out of me when I played under him. When I spoke to him about his ambitions for this club and where he sees the team going this year, it made me want to come straight away.”
Jones said: "I am delighted to add a player who I've signed previously, when I was at Luton. He's a player who was pivotal in Luton's promotion to the Premier League the season before last.
"He gives us another option in midfield, with his quality and experience. I loved working with him before, so when the opportunity came up to sign him for Charlton I really wanted to bring him here."
Technical Director Andy Scott added: “We’re very fortunate to be able to get Allan here. He was at Millwall in the Championship last year, and he should be playing in the Championship so to get him in League One is a terrific coup for us.
“Nathan knows exactly how he plays, he's got the best from him previously. The fact that he can come into the set-up knowing exactly how Nathan plays and with some players that he’s also played with, makes sense. We appreciate the fact that Luton have helped with this and facilitated it.”
Campbell is already familiar with two of the players he will be lining up alongside in midfield. The Scot spent two seasons with Luke Berry while at Luton, and was previously part of the same Scotland U21s set-up as Greg Docherty.
Prior to his time at Luton, the Glasgow-born midfielder made 160 appearances for Motherwell, having joined the club when he was just 10 years old. Campbell also spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Millwall.
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