Charlton looking to finalise deal for Blackpool winger Rob Apter | OneFootball

Charlton Athletic are trying to finalise a deal to sign Blackpool winger Rob Apter.

Apter was left out of Blackpool’s behind closed doors pre-season friendly defeat to Fleetwood Town on Tuesday and is expected to travel down to Charlton ahead of a move to the Championship side.

The 22-year-old played 50 times in all competitions for the Seasiders last season, scoring eight goals and setting up another eight.

Speaking after Blackpool’s pre-season win over AFC Fylde on Saturday on Charlton’s interest in Apter, Seasiders boss Steve Bruce said: “We don’t want to sell Rob, but we all know in football that everyone has their price – whether there’s any more developments, I’m not too sure.

“He’s a dying breed. He’s one of those that can go past people and make something happen. None of us want him to go, but it’s football. It’s obviously a difficult situation, for Rob he could get to the Championship.

“We’ll see what develops, and we’ll be open and honest to the punters and say it the way it is.

“We’re always planning. You never want to sell your best players, but when the bigger boys come with a financial package, then it becomes a difficult situation.”

Apter, a Scotland U21 international, joined Blackpool from Tranmere Rovers in 2019.

He would link up with former Blackpool team-mate Sonny Carey, who also joined the Addicks this summer from the Seasiders following the London side’s promotion to the Championship.