Former MK Dons star Chuks Aneke signs with Shrewsbury Town

Former MK Dons star Chuks Aneke has returned to League 2 after signing a deal with Shrewsbury Town.

The 32-year-old had been available after being released by Charlton Athletic at the end of last season, and he has now joined the Shrews on a deal of undisclosed length.

Aneke joined as a free transfer having been without a club, with the deal made in the window where free agents can still other clubs while out of the transfer window.

In his time with the Dons, Aneke scored 33 times in 94 appearances in all competitions, 19 of which came as he helped the team from Stadium MK achieve promotion in the 2018/19 season from League Two.

Aneke had joined the Dons in 2016 from Belgian side Zulte Waregem, having spent two seasons playing with the side from West Flanders after leaving Arsenal.

After leaving MK Dons, Aneke joined Charlton in 2019, spent a year at Birmingham City after leaving South London in 2021, then returned to Charlton in 2022. Across his two spells at The Valley, he scored 27 goals in 138 appearances.