Ex-Hatter labelled a 'magnificent signing' after Charlton exit

Former Luton Town midfielder Luke Berry has been labelled a ‘magnificent signing’ despite being released by Championship outfit Charlton Athletic this afternoon.

The 33-year-old moved to the Addicks in the summer of 2024, following the end of his seven year stint at Kenilworth Road, in which he helped Town go from League Two to the Premier League, making 184 appearances and scoring 26 goals, including two in the top flight of English football against Nottingham Forest and Brentford.

Berry joined up with ex-Hatters manager Nathan Jones when Charlton were in League One, as they made it to the Championship via the play-offs in the 2024-25 campaign, the Cambridge United academy graduate netting eight times in 48 outings. This term he didn’t feature as much, playing just 17 matches, as he leaves the Valley having been on target 10 times from 65 appearances.

Boss Jones told the club’s official website: “We'd like to thank Bez, who has been wonderful for us. We brought him here for his experience, his goalscoring and for him to be a big contributing factor in getting us out of League One and being able to play at Championship level. He's done exactly what we asked him and his goals were vital, as well as the way he trains and his experience

“The contribution that he's had has been immense and it's probably a little bit understated. He's had one or two injuries which curtailed his impact slightly, but in terms of adding that experience on a daily basis, knowing what it takes to get promoted and knowing what it takes to play at Championship level, he's been exemplary. I thank him for trusting us and for coming to us when he had other options. He's been a magnificent signing."