MK Dons sign Jack Payne on loan from Charlton

Jack Payne is a Don ✍️#MKDons have completed the loan signing of Charlton Athletic midfielder Jack Payne 🤝#DonDeal pic.twitter.com/SGDPy2TdxS

— Milton Keynes Dons (@MKDonsFC) August 30, 2023

"I'm really glad to be here. When I heard about the interest it was something that really interested me and I'm excited to get going," he told the club website.

"I spoke to the manager before joining and we had positive conversations, where he spoke highly of the place. It's always important to get a good feeling when you talk to a manager, and I got that straight away. I'm really excited to work with him.

"The lads have been doing really well, so I don't expect to just arrive and go straight into the team but, obviously, I'm going to be doing my best in training, and when I get the chance, I'm going to give it my all to help this team continue to be successful."

Head coach Graham Alexander added: "We are really pleased to have Jack Payne through the door.

"We were really clear on what we needed to bring in to help support the players that are already here. Jack is a player that we feel we need, complimenting Ash Hunter who we have also brought it in – one is a left-footer and one is right-footed, which gives us real balance.

"He is a player I tried to sign previously but it didn't work out so I'm glad to get the opportunity to work with him this time around and I believe he will be a really good signing for us."