Stoke City Set to Sign Former Charlton Athletic Star

Stoke City Win the Race for Premier League Academy Graduate

Stoke City look set to secure the signature of former Charlton Athletic Player of the Year Jesrun Rak-Sakyi on loan until the end of the season.

The 23-year-old Crystal Palace academy graduate has made a return to England after a short spell over in Turkey.

With Stoke looking to strengthen their attacking threat and make a push for the play-offs, this is a statement signing.

Stoke City have agreed a loan deal for Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi 🚨 pic.twitter.com/GbCXL7HRAY

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 2, 2026

Making His Mark in the EFL

Rak-Sakyi has come through the Crystal Palace academy, making 10 appearances since his debut back in 2021.

The young, exciting winger has had numerous loan spells over the past few years, spending time in League One, the Championship and Turkey.

He picked up Charlton's Fans Player of the Year back in 2023, netting 15 goals alongside his 9 assists.

After a successful loan spell, he picked up a few injuries and stayed at Palace, making 8 appearances.

The club sent him out to Sheffield United in the Championship, where he impressed their fans with 7 goals and 2 assists. Manager Chris Wilder was often filled with praise for the forward.

Even after all this time, Charlton and Sheffield United fans still have lots of love for the player on social media and often call for his return.

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has got “it”. pic.twitter.com/Az9Yj98TRk

— HLTCO (@HLTCO) April 11, 2023

What to expect

Rak-Sakyi is an exciting winger: he possesses the ability to create and, most importantly, get fans off their seat, a feeling that has become unrecognisable in the modern game.

Stoke have a very exciting player on their hands, and at the age of 23, Rak-Sakyi needs to impress his parent club if he stands a chance of playing for Palace next season under their new manager.

With bundles of EFL experience and fighting for the play-offs with Sheffield, Rak-Sakyi could be the missing piece that pushes Stoke City back to the Premier League.