Jones confident Charlton will achieve transfer targets published at 13:53 BST 21 July
13:53 BST 21 July
Emily Herbert BBC Sport London and South East
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Jones led Charlton to a 19th-place Championship finish last season
Charlton boss Nathan Jones says the club are taking a patient approach in the transfer market.
"We're in a decent place. This is a patient window. We have the nucleus of a really good squad, but what we need to add is a bit more flair, a bit more quality and zest in one-v-one areas and at the top end of the squad.
"That takes a bit more time to get in, but we're confident that when the Championship starts we'll have everyone that we plan to sign."
Jones also played down the prospect of adding another striker immediately.
"Lyndon [Dykes] is someone we've had, and we like. At the minute we have six strikers, so something will need to change there if we're going to bring in another one," he told BBC Radio London.
"We are on top of all contacts. We are not pressured by anything or anyone."
Gossip: Charlton's Docherty attracting attentionpublished at 11:49 BST 17 July
11:49 BST 17 July
Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Leicester City and Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs are monitoring Greg Docherty as the 29-year-old Scottish midfielder awaits news on a contract offer from Charlton Athletic, where he has a year remaining of his current deal. (Daily Record), external
Blackburn Rovers have rejected several six-figure offers for Irish defender Connor O'Riordan but would be willing to part with the 22-year-old if their valuation is met. (Lancashire Telegraph - requires subscription), external
Leicester City and Rangers are showing an interest in 20-year-old striker Ryan One, but Sheffield United do not wish to sell this summer. (Sky Sports), external
Gossip: Charlton close to signing defender Koumetiopublished at 11:45 BST 30 June
11:45 BST 30 June
Charlton Athletic are close to an agreement to sign French Dundee centre-half Billy Koumetio after several six-figure bids were rejected, with the 23-year-old keen on a return to England. (Daily Record), external
Charlton's Dixon on target for Jamaicapublished at 09:38 BST 28 May
09:38 BST 28 May
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Kaheim Dixon spent the first four months of this season on loan at Crawley Town
Charlton forward Kaheim Dixon scored for Jamaica as they reached the final of the Unity Cup with a 2-0 win over India at The Valley on Wednesday night.
The 21-year-old finished into the bottom left-hand corner with 11 minutes remaining after Walsall defender Courtney Clarke had given the Reggae Boyz a first-half lead.
The goal is Dixon's fourth in senior international football on his 25th appearance.
Jamaica will now meet Nigeria in Saturday's Unity Cup final, also at The Valley (19:30 BST), with the third place play-off between India and Zimbabwe played earlier in the day (14:30 BST).
'Frustration & clarity for Charlton after defeat'published at 12:45 BST 4 May
12:45 BST 4 May
Paul Sullivan Fan writer
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Charlton Athletic's season closed with a familiar mix of frustration and clarity at Swansea City - a game that, in truth, probably meant more to Welshman Nathan Jones than it did to most supporters.
The frustration comes from this - when we abandon our pragmatic approach and try to play more expansively, we become easy to exploit.
The 3-1 defeat brings clarity for Jones. The squad needs a major injection of quality for next season.
Swansea, though, offered a glimpse of what a settled Championship side looks like. Along with Norwich City and Sheffield United, they've proved how misleading early-season struggles can be.
Following the sacking of Alan Sheehan in November, there is now a more progressive emphasis under Vitor Matos.
Swansea play with intent - aggressive pressing, forward-thinking football, and a real threat from the flanks and set-pieces. Charlton knew what was coming - and still couldn't cope.
There were positives. We contained them for 75 minutes, which other teams haven't managed.
Miles Leaburn's equalising header and Conor Coady captaining the side felt fitting - perhaps a final contribution in a loan spell that has brought leadership and standards.
You can see why Jones values Coady so highly. The pair feel aligned in mindset, even if a permanent move looks unlikely.
But once the game opened up, the gulf became clear.
Swansea controlled proceedings, carving through Charlton too easily at times. Their third goal, from a set-piece Charlton had been warned about, summed up the afternoon.
Conceding three times in the final 15 minutes exposed a side that, when stretched, lacks the nous and resilience required at this level.
There's a sense Charlton could have ground out a draw had they stayed compact. Instead, once the shackles came off, Swansea sliced through them like a knife through butter. It was uncomfortable viewing, but perhaps necessary.
Because if this match did anything, it sharpened the picture for Jones. Charlton can compete, frustrate, and pick up results, but to control games, to look like a side that expects to win, requires something more.
A ruthless summer now feels inevitable. Often, the team struggles to keep the ball with authority and pass meaningfully, make right decisions and be consistently clinical in front of goal. These are not small fixes.
The bigger question is whether the club can match Jones' ambition. Can Charlton evolve while living within their means? Or does progress demand greater backing?
Either way, by August, this needs to feel like a different side. Because while this defeat stung, it may yet prove useful - a reminder of exactly where Charlton are, and how far they still have to go.
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