Charlton Athletic can surely take some positives from their first season back in the Championship under Nathan Jones’ direction.

The Addicks finished 19th in the second-tier standings last season and showed hints of their potential, which they will be eager to expand on moving forward.

Jones has already been busy in the summer transfer window, adding four players to his first-team roster ahead of the 2026/27 Championship season.

Billy Koumetio, Ivan Mesik, and Karlan Grant have all joined with Charlton, and Danny McNamara is the club’s most recent signing.

Many players left during the summer, therefore many of the club’s fans will believe that the signings they made were absolutely necessary.

Nathan Jones does not appear to be finished adding to his squad, either, as they are reportedly looking to sign a familiar face before the summer transfer window closes.

Charlton is preparing an improved offer for Lyndon Dykes.

Lyndon Dykes spent the second half of the 2026/26 season with Charlton, having signed a short-term contract with the club until the end of the season.

According to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph, Charlton are considering an upgraded contract offer for Dykes, despite interest from rival English and Scottish clubs in signing the forward.

Dykes scored three goals and provided three assists in 20 appearances for the Addicks last season, during a successful loan stay with Nathan Jones’ team.

It’s unclear whether any additional offers are on the table for the Scottish international, but he’ll be eager to determine his future as soon as possible, as he prepares for the upcoming 2026/27 season.

Charlton requires more depth in its attack.

Charlton already has good striking options, and Dykes would add to the Addicks’ attacking depth ahead of the next Championship season.

Charlie Kelman has yet to produce the sort of form that justified the high price Charlton paid for his services, and Miles Leaburn is not the type of player who will score goals on a regular basis in this club.

Nathan Jones will also know precisely what he’s getting with Dykes, and he’s certainly looking forward to working with the forward again soon.

Dykes had spent four years with QPR before joining Birmingham City, where he helped the Blues earn promotion from League One in a memorable campaign.

He is now without a club, but considering the rumours of interest from a number of teams, it appears that it will only be a matter of time before he signs with one.

Charlton are poised to begin their 2026/27 league season against Derby County, in what promises to be a difficult test against a team that competed for the play-offs last season.

How have Charlton fans reacted to this news about Dykes?

There has been a lot of reaction to this update on Charlton’s rumoured pursuit of Dykes, and the finest of them can be found below, with the majority not wanting him to re-sign with the Addicks.

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