Exclusive: MK Dons in advanced talks to sign player offered Stevenage extension
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(Credit: Imago) Wed 3 June 2026 11:11, UK MK Dons are in advanced talks to sign centre-back Charlie Goode from League One rivals Stevenage on a free transfer, sources have told Football Insider.The 30-year-old is out of contract at the Lamex Stadium at the end of June, and has been offered a new deal by Alex Revell and Co. Charlie Goode set to bring League One experience to MK DonsMK Dons secured promotion to League One at the start of May, but they will not be content with just making up the numbers in their first third-tier campaign since 2022-23.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The defender turned out 43 times for Stevenage in the league last term, and now has several years of League One experience under his belt after previous spells with the likes of Wigan and Scunthorpe. Charlie Goode has been named in the @SkyBetLeagueOne Team of the Season at the 2025/26 EFL Awards. 🏆— Stevenage FC 🔴⚪ (@StevenageFC) April 20, 2026 After helping Stevenage match their highest-ever finish in the EFL pyramid once again this term, and being named in the League One team of the season, he is now on the verge of joining Paul Warne’s ambitious MK Dons side.
Dons ready to spend big on League One returnFootball Insider revealed back in January that Curtis Nelson was having a medical at MK Dons ahead of his move to Stadium MK later that month.That deal to prise the centre-back away from Derby County was one of several eye-catching transfers that they completed over the course of the season, while their heavy spending is expected to continue this term. They now have Goode in their sights as their latest target, and that move could only be the start of their summer business as they look to build on the momentum that they created in 2025-26. ⚽ League One Insider Access Direct access to our dedicated League One hubs: 24/7 intelligence from boardroom to dugout