'It's not a life or death situation' - The tough upbringing of Charlton Athletic new signing Collins Sichenje means he does not feel pressure on a football pitch
Centre-back, 22, has held a long-term desire to test himself in English football
Collins Sichenje has achieved one of his career targets after sealing his transfer to Charlton Athletic today.
The Addicks have signed the 22-year-old centre-back from Vojvodina for an undisclosed fee until the summer of 2029.
Reports have claimed the fee is around £1.7million with the Serbian side also inserting a 20 per cent sell-on clause.
How Vojvodina announced the departure of Collins Sichenje on their official website
Sichenje was a player earmarked by Charlton for the summer transfer window.
The Addicks’ managing director Jim Rodwell told the club’s official website: “We’re pleased that the opportunity arose for him to join us earlier than we expected and are grateful to the ownership for their support in enabling us to bring him to the football club at this stage.”
Charlton boss Nathan Jones added: “We’re thrilled to add Collins, who is a defender that we’ve been tracking for a long, long time.”
An article back in the defender’s native Kenya also reported Sichenje had been the subject of interest from Luton Town and MLS side Colorado Rapids.
