Charlton Athletic owner Thomas Sangaard has revealed they recouped a fraction of Nick Pope’s transfer fee from Newcastle United. Burnley agreed a deal with the Magpies - believed to be around £10million - to offload the England international last month.
The figure is judged to be a discounted price considering the 30-year-old had a stellar campaign at Turf Moor in 2021-22. Relegation forced Burnley’s hand somewhat as Pope is eyeing a place in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad.
Now, it has been confirmed the recently-relegated side have received even less as Charlton claimed a tidy rebate. Pope left the Valley in 2016 to join the Clarets following a string of loan spells.
