Stockport County are targeting a second striker move this January for former player Tanto Olaofe.
Nathan Lowe’s exit following a long-term injury has prompted the Hatters into action, with County filling his place with St. Johnstone’s Adama Sidibeh, who is scheduled to undergo a medical today.
Second Striker On The Cards
However, the Gambian could soon be joined at Edgeley Park by Tanto Olaofe as his future at Charlton Athletic looks uncertain.
After joining the Addicks in the summer following their promotion through the playoffs, the 26-year-old has failed to capture the form shown last season while playing for Stockport and has started seven of 22 Championship games in South London.
His future has been cast into even further doubt upon the arrival of Lyndon Dykes from Birmingham City, who has knocked the 26-year-old out of Nathan Jones’ last two matchday squads against Derby County and Sheffield United.
According to Manchester Evening News reporter Sam Byrne on social media, Stockport hold a keen interest in re-signing their former talisman, but will face stiff competition from other clubs.
Across two and a half seasons at the Hatters, Olaofe scored 37 times across 121 matches and was their leading goalscorer during their League Two title-winning campaign. He managed nine in his first season in League One, behind Wootton and Louie Barry in the scoring charts.
Is A Move For Tanto Right?
Many Stockport County fans would surely love to see their former goalscoring hero to return this January knowing his ability and familiarity with both manager and system.
However, with the move for Adama Sidibeh on the verge of being sealed following the breakthrough in negotiations with St. Johnstone, a second move for Tanto Olaofe may cause some selection headaches going forward.
With Kyle Wootton having an exceptional season so far, there may not be enough room to accommodate all of County’s stars each week, which is likely to ruffle a few feathers.
That may come at the cost of Malik Mothersille, who has as of yet not lived up to the sizable pricetag that Challinor’s side threw at Peterborough United over the summer due to injury issues.
Olaofe’s future at Charlton likely means he needs a move and Edgeley Park would be the perfect destination, but it would also spell the need to offload someone, likely Mothersille, in the next six months.