, Nottingham Forest to sign Joe Watkins after Charlton Athletic release

Nottingham Forest to sign Joe Watkins after Charlton Athletic release

Nottingham Forest are close to signing goalkeeper Joe Watkins after his exit from Charlton Athletic, as per a report by Nottinghamshire Live. 

Nottingham Forest are poised to bring in the youngster after his release by Charlton Athletic.

Watkins, who is 18-years-old, wasn’t offered a professional contract by the Addicks at the end of last season and has become available.

Forest are now swooping in to sign him to bolster their Under-23s side for the next campaign.

Read: Charlton Athletic sign striker from Sheffield United

Charlton academy manager Steve Avory has told their official club website: “There were four scholars that I had to inform that they were not going to be offered a pro contract.

“I’m delighted that two of those have got contracts elsewhere – Harry Beadle at Colchester and Joe Watkins at Nottingham Forest. We’ll certainly be trying to help the other two lads as well.”

, Nottingham Forest to sign Joe Watkins after Charlton Athletic release

Nottingham Forest have identified him as a replacement for George Shelvey, who they have recently loaned out to League Two side Mansfield Town to get some first-team experience under his belt.

Watkins has risen up through the academy with Charlton but will now be looking to forge himself a future at the City Ground.

Read: Charlton Athletic goalkeeper signs new contract

Releasing the youngster will have been a tough decision for the Addicks to make but they will be pleased to see him find a new club so quickly.

The Addicks have handed a new deal to young stopper Nathan Harvey today and he will be eager to break into the first-team picture over the couple of years.

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