Aston Villa are in talks with defender Luke Young after agreeing terms with Middlesbrough for the England international.

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Alan Pardew intends to leave no stone unturned as his search for new Charlton players goes “worldwide” this month.

Charlton have appealed against the red card shown to full-back Osei Sankofa during the Addicks’ 4-0 defeat at Arsenal last night.

Charlton have announced a financial losses of £5.1m (€7.5m) for the six-month period ending December 31, 2005.

Chris Powell believes tonight’s FA Cup quarter-final clash with Middlesbrough could make or break Charlton’s season.

Charlton reserve-team boss Glynn Snodin has confirmed he is joining Coca-Cola Championship side Southampton as first-team coach.

West Brom beat the January transfer window deadline with minutes to spare to sign Southampton midfielder Nigel Quashie in a £1.4m (€2m) deal.

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Jason Euell feels he has to leave Charlton this month to try to rescue his career.

The January transfer window has largely been used as an opportunity for Premiership clubs to tweak or bolster their squads rather than make wholesale changes.

Charlton have signed a £6.6m (€7.8m), four-and-a-half year sponsorship deal with Spanish property company Llanera SL.

Sheffield United are hoping to reach a compromise with goalkeeper Paddy Kenny after he turned down the offer of a two-year contract extension.

Should things not go to plan for England over the next 10 days, the issue of just how long Sven-Goran Eriksson will sta in the job are bound to be raised once again – along with just who would be in line to take over from the Swede.

Charlton are set to sign Ipswich Town striker Darren Bent for a fee that could rise to £3m (€4.44m).

Charlton defender Mark Fish could play some part in Saturday’s Barclays Premiership match at Birmingham after recovering from conjunctivitis.

Charlton defender Richard Rufus has been forced to retire from the game because of a serious knee injury.

Charlton midfielder Scott Parker has been passed fit to face First Division Gillingham in the FA Cup third round at Priestfield tomorrow.

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley has strengthened his squad by signing former Portugal U21 goalkeeper Sergio Leite and ex-Arsenal midfielder Stephen Hughes on short term contracts.

Charlton skipper Graham Stuart is likely to be out for six months after it was confirmed that he suffered cruciate ligament damage in the game at Bolton a week ago.

Paolo di Canio was taken to hospital for a scan which will reveal whether or not his season is over following the 2-0 home win over Charlton.