Deadline Day from Pg.641 - Summer 2025 Charlton Athletic Transfer Rumours

AndyG

I don’t have X but I wish someone would make a Linda Kelman profile at start following CAFC lol

Mendonca In Asdas

AndyG

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Yup it’s definitely done I think 

jondon76

Someone somewhere is having a right laugh at some of these posts on the socials regardng Kelman signing.

eastterrace6168

AndyG said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Yup it’s definitely done I think 

5pm as I said earlier, just not announced yet for some reason...🙄

AndyG

eastterrace6168 said:

AndyG said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Yup it’s definitely done I think 

5pm as I said earlier, just not announced yet for some reason...🙄

You would have thought the club would have tried to get it announced tonight as I’m sure he will be lurking in the background at Cambridge tomorrow 

jondon76

Mendonca In Asdas said:

They haven't just started following they've been following for ages.

AndyG

If we have signed him I have no clue if he can step up but regardless our owners should be acknowledged for the backing they have given this window 

FWIW the signing I have been most impressed with so far has been Amari Bell it makes such a change to see great balls down the channel not going straight out for a goal kick

Bedsaddick

Another reason why Jones wants Kelman ? ✝️

MarcusH26

Codfishjunior said:

MarcusH26 said:

No chance the fee is £3m for someone like Kelman. £2m max surely? 

We paid 2.5m for Apter, so why not ? 

Year left to run I would have thought would have kept it closer to £2m 

Redrobo

jondon76 said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

They haven't just started following they've been following for ages.

Define ages.
We have been waiting since 5pm and that was ages ago.

cafc4life

Waiting for QPR to sign a striker from Germany so we can announce them a similar time. 

eastterrace6168

cafc4life said:

Waiting for QPR to sign a striker from Germany so we can announce them a similar time. 

Acting like a bunch of bloody kids the lot of 'em, just sodding announce it Charlton ffs...


besides @ForeverAddickted needs to get a tattooist booked at the same time...don't ya mate...🙄

Uboat

I think Kelman is coming, but it’s interesting how many sources seem to be quoting each other, which in turn becomes a body of evidence, when in fact there’s only one or two genuine sources. 

Mendonca In Asdas

cafc4life said:

Waiting for QPR to sign a striker from Germany so we can announce them a similar time. 

Oh well.

Addicksi

I have to admit I don't know much about the Women's team but they are signing a load of players at the moment too. Well done to the owners for their backing of the club. Hope we can announce Kelman soon 🙏 

jondon76

It's getting embarrassing.  

RonnieMoore

jondon76 said:

It's getting embarrassing.  

What ?

Braziliance

3 million is cheap for a striker who just netted 21 goals in the league alone (27 all comps!), and he's only 23. 

For context, Josh Sargent who is 25 and only scored 15 at a level above, nearly went to Wolfsburg for 24 million, fee agreed, move rejected. Admittedly, he has had 2 seasons now where he has proven himself, at a level above, but that's still a massive price difference and makes 3 million seem a healthy gamble.

If Kelman now replicates a similar season, he will be worth upwards of 10 million. 

I think people need to start getting their heads around some of these fees being polite, players who are in their early to mid twenties who are in form in the championship and league 1 are worth millions, especially as a forward. You don't get proper quality for small fees at this level anymore.

You are paying for 

- His sell on potential
- To avoid competition from other clubs
- A potential goal return 

And when it's all said and done, it isn't our money. Surely there should just be excitement around signing a player that outperformed all of our forwards in the same league last season? 

carly burn

The clues were there!

fenaddick

Braziliance said:

3 million is cheap for a striker who just netted 21 goals in the league alone (27 all comps!), and he's only 23. 

For context, Josh Sargent who is 25 and only scored 15 at a level above, nearly went to Wolfsburg for 24 million, fee agreed, move rejected. Admittedly, he has had 2 seasons now where he has proven himself, at a level above, but that's still a massive price difference and makes 3 million seem a healthy gamble.

If Kelman now replicates a similar season, he will be worth upwards of 10 million. 

I think people need to start getting their heads around some of these fees being polite, players who are in their early to mid twenties who are in form in the championship and league 1 are worth millions, especially as a forward. You don't get proper quality for small fees.

You are paying for 

- His sell on potential
- To avoid competition from other clubs
- A potential goal return 

And when it's all said and done, it isn't our money. Surely there should just be excitement around signing a player that outperformed all of our forwards in the same league last season? 

Think the fee concerns are more because he has 12 months left on his contract, if it was 2/3 years then the £3m would be more reasonable 

ShootersHillGuru

cafc4life said:

Waiting for QPR to sign a striker from Germany so we can announce them a similar time. 

Well maybe but Kelman isn’t a feature of QPR’s squad is he. Yes I’m sure some supporters will be tutting but on the whole he’s been a player surplus to requirements that’s done well on loan. QPR fans devastated ? I can’t see it. In fact I think they’ll see a couple of million quid as damned good business. I still don’t see it happening.

eastterrace6168

carly burn said:

The clues were there!

So who's Lekeman...🙄

wolfgang

Addicksi said:

I have to admit I don't know much about the Women's team but they are signing a load of players at the moment too. 

There is always a big churn, because women players are typically on one-year contracts.

SEaddick92

If Kelman signs soon 👀 then we’re a Marc Leonard and a decent RWB away from being top half contenders 😉

Callumcafc

fenaddick said:

Braziliance said:

3 million is cheap for a striker who just netted 21 goals in the league alone (27 all comps!), and he's only 23. 

For context, Josh Sargent who is 25 and only scored 15 at a level above, nearly went to Wolfsburg for 24 million, fee agreed, move rejected. Admittedly, he has had 2 seasons now where he has proven himself, at a level above, but that's still a massive price difference and makes 3 million seem a healthy gamble.

If Kelman now replicates a similar season, he will be worth upwards of 10 million. 

I think people need to start getting their heads around some of these fees being polite, players who are in their early to mid twenties who are in form in the championship and league 1 are worth millions, especially as a forward. You don't get proper quality for small fees.

You are paying for 

- His sell on potential
- To avoid competition from other clubs
- A potential goal return 

And when it's all said and done, it isn't our money. Surely there should just be excitement around signing a player that outperformed all of our forwards in the same league last season? 

Think the fee concerns are more because he has 12 months left on his contract, if it was 2/3 years then the £3m would be more reasonable 

Also because he already has 23 Championship appearances and scored no goals.

Maybe this past season unlocked something for him. But it’d be a relatively expensive gamble at £3m+.

carly burn

Luton moving on?

Brownie12

Now I know it’s true.

Callumcafc

SEaddick92 said:

If Kelman signs soon 👀 then we’re a Marc Leonard and a decent RWB away from being top half contenders 😉

Don’t forget Knibbs…

ForeverAddickted

I reckon Leonard is going to Huddersfield, going by the twitter rumours