Lee Bowyer explains why Charlton sold Anfernee Dijksteel to Middlesbrough
The Addicks were reluctant to sell Dijksteel, 22, and rejected multiple bids for the Dutchman before Boro completed the signing with a day to spare.
At the time Bowyer admitted the decision to sell Dijksteel was ‘tough’, yet the Addicks boss has since revealed the club were planning to reinvest the money.
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Hide Ad“The Anfernee money was going to go on Toney,” Bowyer told South London Press. “But that didn’t come off.”
Charlton were also desperate to keep last season’s top scorer Lyle Taylor and managed to fend off late interest from Brentford for the 29-year-old.
“We were always trying to keep Lyle,” added Bowyer. “The plan was to play Toney alongside Lyle. That’s why we sold Anfernee.”