EX-IRELAND Under-21 international Alex Gilbert has joined Charlton on loan.
The attacking midfielder will spend the rest of the season with the League One promotion chasers having found himself on the fringes at Middlesbrough.
Gilbert, 23, said: “I’m buzzing to finally get it done and finally be down here. I’m massively looking forward to Saturday.
“Charlton’s obviously a big club and from what I’ve heard the stadium’s really nice, so I’m looking forward to playing in front of all the fans.”
Gilbert scored a stoppage-time winner for Boro against Hull City on New Year’s Day but that was one of just seven appearances this term, all of them as substitute.
Charlton boss Nathan Jones said: “We’ve been looking to add more quality in the final third and Alex provides that.
“He comes with decent pedigree having played in a very good Championship side this season, who trust us to further his development.
“We don’t really like taking players on loan, but when an opportunity comes up to add real quality, like this, you have to take it.”
The Birmingham native came through the ranks at West Brom before joining Brentford in September 2020.
But he played just twice for the Bees first team – with both games in the FA Cup – and also spent time on loan with Swindon Town before joining Boro in the summer of 2023.
Previously capped at Under-19 level, he made six appearances for the Ireland Under-21s in 2021.
