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STAGS SIGN GEORGE LAPSLIE ON 2.5 YEAR DEAL
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Midfielder signs permanently from Charlton
mansfieldtown.net, Tues 19 January 2021 Mansfield Town are delighted to announce the permanent transfer of midfielder George Lapslie from Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee, following a successful loan move. The 23-year-old has committed to the Stags by signing a two-and-a-half year deal. Lapslie has made an instant impact to life at One Call Stadium since joining on loan in mid-October, scoring six goals in 20 appearances. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/january/midfielder-signs-permanently-from-charlton Manager Nigel Clough said: “We’re delighted to have George with us on a permanent basis. “We think he can improve in his time with us and I think the biggest factor in his signing for us is that he is enjoying his football. “Our CEO, David Sharpe, has worked very hard to get the deal over the line,” he added. Lapslie, who had turned down offers from offer clubs to sign for the Stags, said: “Mansfield is the place I want to be. There are a lot of ‘pulls’ here. It’s a real family club and I’m really happy here. I’ve fallen back in love with the game in many ways. “The gaffer [Nigel Clough] was a big draw to me signing permanently. He’s given me a freedom to express myself and allow me to get into the box. “I’m delighted it’s done. I can’t wait to ‘crack on’ now.” ------------------- Charlton midfielder George Lapslie makes permanent move to Mansfield Town londonnewsonline.co.uk, by Richard Cawley, 19 January 2021 George Lapslie has completed a permanent move from Charlton to Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee. We revealed recently that the Addicks were ready to listen to offers for their academy product, who spent most of the first half of the campaign on loan with the League Two club. Charlton have also agreed a sell-on in the transfer. https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-midfielder-george-lapslie-makes-permanent-move-to-mansfield-town/ Lapslie, 23, has made 20 appearances for the Stags and netted six times. The midfielder made his Addicks debut in the EFL Trophy against Crawley Town in August 2017. Lapslie told the club’s official website: “I’ve had the pleasure of being at Charlton since I was 11 years old, and I’m sure this has helped me be the person I am today. “It has been a fantastic journey with plenty of highs and some lows. I would like to thank Bow and Jacko for believing in me over the previous couple of seasons, they helped me fulfil my dream of playing for the first team. “There are too many to mention by name but Steve Avory showed a lot of belief in me from a young age and I count myself incredibly lucky to have learnt from him. I will be forever grateful to everyone at the club’s academy who has helped me throughout the years. “Charlton will always be a special club to me, it has an excellent fanbase and I’m still a fan at heart. It makes me happy seeing the club moving forward and I’m hoping that everyone involved achieves their dreams of promotion this season.” ------------------------- DONE DEAL - George Lapslie completes permanent transfer to Mansfield Town https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/6006fcf7123b8/done-deal-george-lapslie-completes-permanent-transfer-to-mansfield-town George Lapslie has completed the permanent move to Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee after a successful loan spell at the club. The 23-year-old midfielder is a product of the Addicks esteemed academy and made 54 appearances for the club, scoring three goals. Lee Bowyer said: “George is a fantastic lad, who is a pleasure to work with and has been a true professional throughout my time here. He wants to play first team football and this move is the right deal for him and importantly a good deal for the football club too. “I think I speak for everyone at Charlton when I wish George the very best for the future.” --------------------------- mansfieldtown.net, Wed 20 January 2021 Nigel Clough told iFollow Stags: “It [Lapslie permanent deal] is a brilliant signing for the club. We’re delighted that we have secured him for the next two-and-a-half seasons. “I think he’s shown in the last few months that he is a goalscoring midfielder with potential to improve, and there aren’t many of those around. “He fits in very well with the work ethic and the type of player that we are trying to bring in. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/january/nigel-clough-pre-southend/ ------------------ Midfielder ‘delighted’ to sign permanently mansfieldtown.net, Wed 20 January 2021 Midfielder George Lapslie says he has ‘fallen back in love with the game’ at Mansfield Town, one of the reasons he decided to make his move to the Stags permanent. The 23-year-old arrived on loan from Charlton Athletic in the summer, but has now signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the amber and blue after serial impressive performances this season. Lapslie says he turned down offers from other clubs to sign for the Stags, adding that he is ‘really happy’ at One Call Stadium. “As soon as I knew the offer was there, I said to my agent and the gaffer [Nigel Clough], ‘let’s get it done,’ so I could crack on with the rest of the season,” he explained. “I did have other offers, some in the league above. But it’s important to be happy and this was the right move for myself, my little girl [Summer] and my girlfriend [Ruth], to make home up here. “I had other offers, but Mansfield was where I wanted to be at the end of the day. “There are a lot of pulls [to Mansfield] - it’s a great club. The staff around the ground, it’s a real family club. I came here, settled and I’m really happy. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/january/new-midfielder-delighted-to-sign-permanently/ “I said at the start of the season it’s a rebuild season for me, but I’ve fallen back in love with the game in many ways and I’m delighted it’s done.” The midfielder also described the impact that manager Nigel Clough had on his decision to pen a two-and-a-half year deal in north Nottinghamshire. “The gaffer [Nigel Clough] is also a big pull and I just can’t wait to crack on now,” he added. “The level of my performance has probably been the best that it’s been for a while, and he believes in me. “He gives me a freedom to express myself and the main thing is, he allows me to get into the box. “He gives me that freedom to not worry about what’s going on behind me and to just get in the box. He’s allowing me to enjoy my time on the pitch. “I think I’m playing higher up than I was at Charlton, which is why I’m getting more opportunities to score. “There is so much belief that the gaffer is putting in me and I am really enjoying it at the minute. “There is a real hunger to win [under Nigel Clough]. In training, it’s very competitive and I think that translates to the pitch.” Lapslie set out his targets for the season, and urged his teammates to aim high, following Mansfield’s impressive recent form. “I think I’ve been doing well, but for me, the main thing is that I am happy and that I’m enjoying my football. “We’ll aim for the play-offs [this season], even though it is a long-shot. The gaffer has said to me that even if it’s not this year, next year we should really be pushing, as our team is good enough. “Personally, I want to keep enjoying my football, and try to get myself into double figures of goals for the season. “As a team, our aim has to be to try and sneak into a play-off spot. Whether that is doable or not, that remains to be seen. “Football changes quickly. If we win a couple more games, we’ll be right below the play-offs.” ----------------------- George Lapslie @GeorgeLapslie Absolutely delighted to be here on a permanent bases, thank you to my agent Dom Laughton and @DavidSharpe91 for getting it done, time to kick on John Radford @JRadfordMTFC Delighted that George has committed to us following an excellent loan spell from Charlton, with 6 goals from midfield. He turned down offers from clubs in League One to be with us. He is happy here and settling well into the #Stags’ family. A good day’s business. COYS!! David Sharpe @DavidSharpe91 Was determined to get this piece of business done!! Delighted @GeorgeLapslie has chosen to commit his future to us and thank you to the co-chairs for backing it as ever!! ------------------- |
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