Charlton Athletic boss Nathan Jones has shared an update on his club’s plans for the summer window after a string of impressive signings to date.
The EFL transfer window is well underway with big moves heading in all directions so far. Former Southampton boss Nathan Jones is entering his first full summer window after taking over the reins from Michael Appleton mid-way through the 23/24 season.
The Addicks have already beaten Lincoln City to the signing of Alex Mitchell and have also added Gassan Ahadme, Greg Docherty, Luke Berry, Josh Edwards, Will Mannion and notably Matty Godden from Coventry City.
However, there have also been several high profile departures, most notably the sale of League One top scorer Alfie May to Birmingham City as well as the likes of Corey Blackett-Taylor and George Dobson.
What did the Charlton Athletic boss Say?
Despite the impressive haul of talent Jones has admitted that his side are not finished yet in the window, speaking to the club’s official website:
“Our business isn’t finished yet. It’s a big squad so one or two will have to move on, but we still want to add more quality.
“We’ve still got not far off six weeks of the window, in terms of being able to do that. So it might not be in the next day or two, but by the end of the window, I would like us to be even stronger than we are now.”
What does this mean for the Addicks?
Jones has already made his intent clear this summer, promotion is the target. He has been keen to add players who can play not just in League One but also in the Championship in an ambitious move considering the club’s recent third tier performances.
Charlton have been a club reborn under the Welshman however, with the club regaining some of their pull and ambition again after stagnating for some time.
There was always bound to be a big overhaul at the club as soon as he could get his hands on it, with the only real surprise being May’s departure. But at 30 years old and with the manager getting the final say it could be seen as good business in the long run if they are able to strengthen elsewhere.