Harvey Knibbs: Charlton Athletic sign Reading midfielder for undisclosed fee

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Harvey Knibbs has yet to play at Championship levelCharlton Athletic have signed Reading midfielder Harvey Knibbs for an undisclosed fee.The 26-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Addicks and is the club’s ninth new signing since they won promotion to the Championship. Knibbs has scored 32 goals and provided 12 assists since moving to Reading from Cambridge United two years ago. The former Aston Villa youngster has played 209 games in his career in League One and League Two, scoring 42 goals in that time.”We wanted to add goals to us over the summer and Harvey is a key player we earmarked a long time ago,” Charlton head coach Nathan Jones told the club website, external. “He has good pedigree, he’s athletic, he scores goals and he’s young enough that he will continue to improve.”Knibbs still had at least a year left run on his deal at Reading, but Royals’ boss Noel Hunt said he would not stand in his way of a move to a higher level. “He’s scored important goals, created chances, and always put the team first,” Hunt told the Reading website, external. “More than that, he’s a great character around the dressing room and a fantastic professional.”We didn’t want to see him leave, but after speaking to Harvey on a number of occasions, he made his ambitions clear. He’s earned this move, and we wish him nothing but success at Charlton.”More on this story