Standard Liege’s Gabon international, Frederic Bulot, has joined the Addicks on a season long loan.
Bulot is a 23-year-old, left-footed midfielder who has great energy and he will add competition in midfield.
Bob Peeters has intimated that the club will be busy in the market on Monday. One player who will not be arriving at The Valley though is long time target, Andy Delort. Delort has signed for Wigan and was paraded on the pitch prior to the Latics game with Birmingham at the DW.
Charlton are still hoping to bring in another player or two before the transfer window closes on Monday.
The Addicks faced their third away game in a week when they faced Brighton at the Amex on Saturday and, again, they spent much of the match on the back foot. Despite this, Charlton came within seconds of winning the game.
Peeters will be hugely disappointed that his side conceded two goals from corners and the head coach may look at his zonal marking system at set pieces.
The Addicks had the best possible start when Igor Vetokele opened the scoring after just four minutes. Yoni Buyens played Vetokele in and the Angolan striker played a give-and-go with George Tucudean. Vetokele fired home from the edge of the penalty area.
The Seagulls almost restored parity from the restart but Joao Teixira’s effort was turned aside by fit-again, Stephen Henderson.
The ineffective George Tucudeanwas replaced by Simon Church at the break. Jordan Cousins was another who was below par and he made way for Lawrie Wilson just past the hour mark.
Brighton equalised midway through the second period, when Lewis Dunk rose to head home a right-wing corner unopposed.
Charlton thought they had the points sewn up when Vetokele restored their lead with 15 minutes remaining.
Vetokele controlled Church’s pass from the right, jinked inside and beat David Stockdale with a shot that entered the net via the keeper’s left hand post.
A week ago, the Addicks snatched a point at Huddersfield with a goal deep into stoppage time. This week they were on the receiving end, when Dunk levelled things up for a second time, three minutes into added time.
A corner was cleared, but when Kazenga LuaLua clipped the ball back in, Dunk again had a free header and made no mistake.
Few imagined that Charlton would be unbeaten after their opening five games, and though the late equaliser was a bitter pill to swallow, it should not detract from their fine start to the season.
Charlton: Henderson; Solly,Ben Haim, Bikey, Wiggins; Gudmundsson (Fox 80), Buyens, Jackson, Cousins (Wilson 61); Tucudean (Church 46), Vetokele.
Subs (not used): Pope, Morrison, Moussa, Harriott.
Goals: Vetokele 4, 75.
Booked: Church 81 (diving).
Brighton: Stockdale; Bruno, Greer, Dunk, Bennett; Colunga, Holla, Forster-Caskey (Baldock 78), Crofts (Gardner 46), Teixeira; Mackail-Smith (LuaLua 61).
Subs (not used): Ankergren, Hughes, Calderon, Ince.
Goals: Dunk 67, 90.
Booked: Forster-Caskey 16 (foul), Dunk 61 (foul).
Referee: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire).
Attn: 26,189 (1992 Charlton).
Saturday, 30 August 2014 16:57
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Monday, 25 August 2014 16:30
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Spanish attacking midfielder, Jonathan Viera Ramos, is being linked with a move to The Valley. Viera is 24-years-old and is currently playing for Valencia.
Rumours suggest that Viera could join Standard Liege and then be loaned to the Addicks. He has scored 25 goals in 105 league games and would add a real goal threat from central midfield.
Another player linked with a loan to The Valley is Standard Liege’s Gabon international, Frédéric Bulot. Bulot is a 23-year-old, left-footed, box-to-box midfielder.
In a possible twist, former Charlton target, Yannis Salibur, could be heading to Liege which would free Bulot for a switch to SE7.
Both the Addicks and Derby are likely to make changes for the second round Capital One Cup game at the iPro Stadium on Tuesday.
Bob Peeters had to make a late change to his bench at Huddersfield on Saturday when Dillon Phillips was injured during the warm-up.
17-year-old scholar, Dimi Mitov, replaced Phillips on the bench and with Stephen Henderson unlikely to be risked until Brighton on Saturday, Mitov will again provide the back-up to Nick Pope.
Charlton always take three keepers to away games as a contingency for incidents like Saturday’s. If Peeters continues with the traditional policy, 16-year-old Jordan Beeney could travel with the senior squad for the first time.
Chris Solly did not have the best of games at Huddersfield and will not play another game so quickly. Young Joe Gomez is the likely replacement.
Rhoys Wiggins has been carrying an ankle knock and is another who is likely to be rested, with Morgan Fox taking his place.
Michael Morrison was sidelined by injury on Saturday and is may not be risked. If so, Peeters will have to play Tal Ben Haim and Andre Bikey again.
Lawrie Wilson and Callum Harriott may take the wide midfield berths, and Jordan Cousins and Franck Moussa could be paired in the middle.
George Tucudean still looks short of full match sharpness, so Peeters may give him an hour or so at Derby. Igor Vetokele is likely to be rested, which could give Simon Church a rare start.
The Addicks could field this team:
Pope; Gomez, Ben Haim, Bikey, Fox; Wilson, Cousins, Moussa, Harriott; Tucudean, Church.
Subs: Mitov, Wiggins, Gudmundsson, Buyens, Jackson, Pigott, Vetokele.
The referee will be Graham Salisbury from Lancashire.
This is not a game that is likely to attract a big crowd so it will probably be a low key affair. Cup games, where clubs field below strength teams, are notoriously difficult to predict but home advantage could prove crucial to the Rams.
Saturday, 23 August 2014 16:53
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Charlton had problems before the game had even started. Dillon Phillips was injured during the warm-up and had to be replaced on the bench by 17-year-old Dimi Mitov. 
The game turned out to be the Addicks’ poorest performance of the season, though their spirit and perseverance could not be faulted.
After another difficult start, Nick Pope went on to have a fine game, making three top drawer saves to keep his team in the match.
Nahki Wells took advantage when Pope ventured outside his area after just three minutes and slotted the ball home. Referee, Tim Robinson, ruled the effort out for a foul on Pope, a decision that seemed harsh.
A poor back pass left Pope stranded after 16 minutes but Tal Ben Haim managed to clear the ball off the line.
After 21 minutes, Igor Vetokele was ruled offside when he converted a pass from George Tucudean. Vetokele was put through by Johnnie Jackson twelve minutes later, rounded Alex Smithies but his effort was blocked.
Pope had to make a couple of good stops before Huddersfield were reduced to ten men on the stroke of half-time. Vetokele burst through but was pulled back by Murray Wallace, who was shown the red card.
The dismissal seemed to galvanise the Terriers who went ahead four minutes after the restart. Sean Scannell somehow managed to wriggle away from Jordan Cousins. The winger’s cross was a gift for Wells who converted from close range.
Pope was called into action again as the hosts made light of their numerical disadvantage, and they looked to have had a good penalty shout turned down when James Vaughan was bundled over in the area.
But Charlton staged another of their strong finishes. Huddersfield had a narrow escape when Smithies made a save from a corner and Moussa’s follow up was headed off the line, with the keeper beaten.
Andre Bikey was sent forward as the clock ticked down and the big defender headed a Jackson pass on, three minutes into stoppage time. Vetokele was on hand to apply the finishing touch.
The goal came so late, that it felt like a win. Peeters celebrated with his customary passion. He will be delighted to have snatched something from the game, but disappointed by his team’s overall performance.
Charlton: Pope; Solly, Ben Haim, Bikey, Wiggins(Church 67); Gudmundsson, Buyens, Jackson, Cousins (Harriott 73); Tucudean ( Moussa 56), Vetokele.
Subs (not used): Mitov, Fox, Gomez, Wilson.
Goal: Vetokele 90.
Booked: Wiggins 28(foul).
Huddersfield: Smithies; Dixon, Lynch, Wallace, Smith; Scannell (Hammill 85), Peltier (Majewski 60), Coady, Butterfield, Scannell, Bunn; Wells (Vaughan 64).
Subs (not used): Murphy, Ward, Stead, Crooks.
Goal: Wells 50.
Bookings: Peltier 44(foul), Bunn 81 (foul), Vaughan 90 (kicking ball away).
Sent Off: Wallace 45 (foul).
Tim Robinson (West Sussex).
Attn: 11,333 (432 Charlton).