Charlton Athletic set to seal loan deal for former Millwall loanee

Charlton Athletic are set to sign Allan Campbell on loan from Luton Town.

The Addicks looked set to need outgoing deals before they could do any more incoming transfers – with the likes of Scott Fraser surplus to requirements.

But the South London club’s impressive start to the campaign has only given more power to manager Nathan Jones, who is intent on adding further to his squad.

Campbell, 26, spent last season on loan at Millwall but made just 12 Championship appearances with only nine of those starts.

The Glaswegian played 728 minutes in the league for the Lions with his last outing on December 16 when he was an 86th-minute sub in a 1-1 draw against Huddersfield Town.

Jones was Luton Town boss when they signed Campbell from Motherwell in 2021.

Jones – asked if a transfer deal was close on Saturday – told the South London Press: “It will get closer because we’ve only got a few days left.

“We will do business this week, I’m convinced we will.”

Asked if the final week of the window is good or bad to be doing business in or out, the Welshman told our paper last week: “There are no real surprises. A few people for their own career need to go. If they don’t then they are good players so they will be involved here.

“But if we’re looking to tweak and so on then the squad is slightly too big, so we have to streamline a little bit more. But we will definitely do some business and strengthen the squad. Then it is up to us to evaluate who we keep and who really needs to go to get the game time.

“We have got a strong squad and we’re categorically stronger than we were before. I’ve had a lot of time with them. So anyone who comes in now we’d like, one, for them to know how we play and really have to improve us on every level. And as we improve every window that gets harder.”

Charlton goalkeeper Will Mannion has kept three clean sheets in the league.

Jones had wanted to bring in another stopper but a succession of targets have gone elsewhere. They held talks with Asmir Begovic after his release by QPR but he signed last week for Everton.

Asked if that is still an area he would like to do something, the Charlton boss – speaking before the 2-0 victory over Leyton Orient –  said: “We want to improve every area. We are not going to do anything kneejerk or for the sake of it, because we’re very confident in the ones that we have.

“We’ve kept two clean sheets but I’d like to improve us defensively. We have scored in both league games and were excellent against Portsmouth at home but I’d still like to improve and that never ever changes.

“It just means if we don’t do any business that it is not the right time or the options are not available, at that time, to do that. But we will constantly strive to improve the squad, facilities, environment and the ambience. It is a daily thing we do.

“We’re delighted with what we have in the goalkeeping department. We will always look to improve that – and that could be another six months.”