Charlton boss Lee Bowyer waits on deals being agreed for Johnnie Jackson and Andy Marshall
BY RICHARD CAWLEY
Lee Bowyer’s new contract at Charlton Athletic could be signed later this week – as he waits for members of his backroom team to negotiate their own extensions.
Director of football Steve Gallen is in talks with assistant manager Johnnie Jackson, pictured, and goalkeeping coach Andy Marshall about extending their terms.
Along with Bowyer, all three are due to be free agents at the start of July.
The Addicks manager confirmed at the back end of last week that he was “very close” to putting pen to paper.
Jackson, a fans’ favourite at The Valley during his playing days, has been Bowyer’s trusted number two ever since he replaced Karl Robinson.
Former Millwall stopper Marshall took on his role in the summer of 2018 when Lee Turner opted to move to the Lions.
Bowyer was hoping that his Charlton squad numbers would be boosted before tomorrow’s derby with Fulham. Only Andre Green has arrived on loan since the transfer window opened.
Charlton would have to have any new additions registered before midday today for them to feature against Fulham, bossed by former Addicks midfielder Scott Parker.
The Addicks could have Lyle Taylor, Josh Cullen and Sam Field all back from injury for the visit of the west Londoners.
Charlton have won one of their last 17 fixtures.
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groundhog day when it comes to the transfer window Charlton just sit back do sweet f all and panic right on the final day to please fans this situation at the club has to stop we must be the only club have signed one player ffs!!! I would like the new owners to have a complete re think re vamp of the entire recruitment policy at the club as its gone very stail under the current set up needs freshening up a bit I was the one who recommended bonne to Charlton and I think me and gallen working together would work wonders and freshen things up a bit on player recruitment we need the pride back being a Charlton supporter come on board make this work lets look at the best players available from league one and two I have already past on 20 recommendations from eoin doyle to zeki fryers so no excuses we need at least 6 including new keeper and back 4 immedietly
I agree,this type of thing has been going on to long,my dads 91 now and he said charlton were the same even when he was young.