Solly March set for surprise EFL transfer two months after Premier League plea

The 32-year-old winger joins Charlton Athletic on a free transfer after 13 years at Brighton, reuniting with manager Nathan Jones.

Solly March has signed for Charlton Athletic after leaving Brighton as a free agent. The 32-year-old winger made 300 appearances and scored 26 goals during his 13-year spell at the Seagulls, helping them earn Premier League promotion in 2017. Knee injuries affected his later years at Brighton. He reunites with Charlton manager Nathan Jones, who was his assistant at Brighton and oversaw his senior debut. March had expressed a desire to remain in the Premier League in August but will now return to the Championship.