Charlton boss confirms that wing-back signing is priority before summer transfer window closes.

Jones also discusses if the incoming transfer will be a loan, provides an update on Matty Godden’s fitness, and gives his assessment on Charlie Kelman’s start in SE7.

Nathan Jones was back on media duties at Sparrows Lane this afternoon, previewing Charlton Athletic’s Championship game against QPR on Saturday.

This website was there to challenge the Addicks manager on a variety of topics, including the most recent state of play on the transfer front, including which positions were still open for additions, as well as Matty Godden’s health status.

We also asked Jones to appraise Charlie Kelman’s first few weeks at Charlton, with last season’s League One Golden Boot winner returning to Rangers, who sold him in July.

The Welshman also addresses his most painful loss as a manager, with this weekend’s opponents still reeling from a 7-1 thrashing at Coventry City.

Nathan Jones applauds following Charlton’s 1-0 defeat to Leicester City last weekend.

Picture: Kyle Andrews. Jones confirmed at the club’s in-house media interview, which preceded the press conference, that the Addicks will absolutely add to their ranks before Monday’s 7pm transfer window deadline. “We will strengthen this squad in the next three or four days,” he promised. We have a list and are working through it.

There is opportunity and a willingness to grow on at least one level.” If that’s the case, the recruitment push will result in double-digit inbound agreements.

The following are Jones’ responses to South London Sport: Charlton Athletic Edition.

I know you don’t like to go into great detail on injuries but people are asking about Matty Godden and when he is going to be back? You don’t tend to give timelines but you’d obviously love to have him back in your ranks?

Jones: “Absolutely. We had to manage Matty. He played past the pain barrier last year, which we had to fix during the summer.

It was critical that we kept him until the end of last season; he was one of the greatest attackers in the league and our leading goalscorer.

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