Charlton Athletic boss confirms interest in QPR striker
BY RICHARD CAWLEY
Lee Bowyer has confirmed that QPR’s Paul Smyth is on his list of potential striker signings – but Charlton Athletic are not set to do any deal before the weekend.
The Addicks have lost top-scorer Lyle Taylor after his three-game ban was upheld by an FA disciplinary panel.
Bowyer has one more loan slot to fill – with a maximum of five allowed to be be involved in a matchday 18.
Asked about Smyth, the Charlton boss told the South London Press: “He is somebody that we’re interested in, along with a few others.
“We are looking at a few to be honest but yes, his name is amongst the list.
“Nothing is likely before the weekend. I’ve said before I don’t want to dive in. I don’t want to just bring someone in, it has to be the right person. We’re doing our homework on players and speaking to coaches. Steve [Gallen, head of recruitment] is obviously speaking to people.
“We have to bring the right person in, they’ve got to fit with the lads we have already got.”
Bowyer says Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is set to deputise for Taylor at Peterborough on Saturday. He missed the 1-0 win over Accrington with a niggle.
“Igor [Vetokele] is on his way back – he trained on Tuesday,” said the Charlton boss. “Reeco is training again today. So he is back now.
“It will be a case of just bringing Reeco in for Lyle, I think that’s what we’ll look to do.
“We’ll do stuff today and see how that looks and how Reeco looks. It would be a swap.”
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