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Charlton forward Chuks Aneke will leave the Addicks this summer when his deal expires, the club say.

The striker, 31, made 138 appearances for Charlton in two spells, scoring 27 goals with 14 assists.

The club has released its annual retained list, external, which reveals that defender Tennai Watson, keeper Dean Bouzanis, midfielder Aaron Henry and striker Danny Hylton have also not been offered new deals.

Hylton, who was in a player and coaching role, will sign a deal to become part of Nathan Jones' backroom staff.

Left-back Thierry Small is out of contract this summer but he has been offered a new deal to remain at the club.

"We would like to thank every departing player for their professionalism and commitment throughout their time at Charlton Athletic," boss Jones said.

"They have all played a big part in the environment and culture that we have been able to create, which has ultimately got us promoted to the Championship."

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Charlton Athletic have signed goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.

The 32-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Addicks and is Nathan Jones' second summer signing after midfielder Sonny Carey arrived from Blackpool last month.

Charlton are back in the Championship following five years in the third tier after beating Leyton Orient in the League One play-off final at Wembley in May.

Kaminski started every one of Luton's 38 Premier League games in 2023-24 and was awarded the save of the season prize for a double save against Crystal Palace.

He made 85 appearances in total for the Hatters and had previously played 118 matches during a three-year spell with Blackburn Rovers.

"I'm really excited to join the club. When I first spoke to the gaffer he came across very, very determined and very passionate about what he wants to do and what he's going to do," Kaminski told Charlton's website, external.

"That was a big, big motivating factor for me to come to Charlton."

The Addicks begin the new Championship season at home to Watford on Saturday 9 August.

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Charlton Athletic have signed Stockport County striker Tanto Olaofe for an undisclosed fee.

The 25-year-old scored 12 goals and contributed four assists as Stockport finished third in League One last season before being knocked out of the play-offs by Leyton Orient.

Olaofe has signed a three-year contract at The Valley, with Charlton holding the option of extending the deal by a further 12 months.

Having begun his career at Millwall, where he made two substitute appearances in the EFL, he spent time on loan at Sutton United and St Johnstone before moving to Stockport in January 2023.

He scored 37 goals in 121 games for County and helped the club win promotion to League One last year.

"He fits everything we want to do here in terms of his profile - he's young, hungry, athletic and he wants to play at the next level," Charlton boss Nathan Jones told the club website, external.

"He's one that will continue to get better. He's had a real good time at Stockport and we felt it was the right time to bring him in. He's someone we're really excited about."

He is the third new signing to join Charlton since they were promoted to the Championship after the arrivals of Sonny Carey and Thomas Kaminski.

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Charlton Athletic have signed former Luton Town defender Amari'i Bell on a free transfer.

The 31-year-old left the Hatters at the end of his deal this summer and has agreed a two-year contract with the newly promoted Championship side.

The Jamaica international joined Luton in 2021 and helped the club win promotion to the Premier League two years later.

He played 21 games in the top flight before Luton were relegated a year ago, and was a regular in the side that dropped to League One last season.

Bell has won 28 caps for Jamaica and scored against Panama in their Concacaf Gold Cup match last month.

"Amari'i's someone I know well. I signed him at Luton and he did fantastically well for me," Charlton manager Nathan Jones told the club website, external.

"He knows how I want to play, he has Championship and Premier League experience, and he's a wonderful athlete with pace and power.

"He will add to the group and we're really delighted because left-sided centre-halves are very difficult to come by."

Bell added: "It's a fresh start for me and one that I'm looking forward to as Charlton are on the way back up.

"It's another chance to work with Nathan who is a great manager that knows how to get the best out of his players, and he certainly does for me. It's going to be a great time."

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Striker Miles Leaburn has signed a new three-year deal with Charlton Athletic.

The 21-year-old has scored 30 goals in 90 games for the club since doing so on his debut in July 2022, including 10 last season as the Addicks won promotion to the Championship.

He came through club's academy and is the son of former Charlton striker Carl Leaburn and was previously under contract until the summer of 2026.

Charlton manager Nathan Jones said the forward has a "big future".

"He has to stay injury free, trust his body, trust himself and show the ability he has because he's a magnificent footballer with a fantastic profile," Jones added.

"While he scored some important goals last season, this will be the first time since I've been here that Miles gets a pre-season, so this will be a real start of the journey with him. We feel we have real unfinished business with myself and Miles together."

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Charlton Athletic have signed Luton Town defender Reece Burke for an undisclosed fee.

The 28-year-old centre-back has agreed a two-year deal, with the newly-promoted Championship club holding an option to extend his terms by an extra 12 months.

He is the fifth player to move the The Valley this summer and the third to join from manager Nathan Jones' former club.

"I've worked with Nathan before, it felt like we had a good connection - I felt he brought the best out of me. I know what sort of team he can build and that environment is something I want to be a part of," Burke told the club website., external

Burke began his career in the West Ham academy system and played five Premier League games for the Hammers at the end of the 2014-15 season.

Having had loan spells at Bradford City, Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers, he moved to Hull City on a permanent deal in the summer of 2018, playing 110 times before a move to Luton in 2021.

He helped the Hatters win promotion to the Premier League in 2023 and made a further 22 top flight appearances.

"We're really pleased to bring Reece in - he's a wonderful defender and a really good character," Jones said.

"He comes to us with plenty of Premier League and Championship experience and will really add to the group."

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Charlton Athletic have signed Rob Apter from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old winger scored eight goals in 57 appearances for the Tangerines and was named League Two young player of the year while on loan at Tranmere Rovers two seasons ago.

Scotland Under-21 international Apter has signed a four-year contract and becomes Nathan Jones' seventh summer signing as the Addicks prepare for life back in the Championship, following their League One play-off final victory over Leyton Orient in May.

"I'm made up to sign for this massive club and I can't wait to play in front of you fans at The Valley," Apter told the club's website., external

"As soon as I spoke to the gaffer I knew it was the place for me - everything about the project is so exciting."

Apter added: "I feel like I'm ready to play at Championship level now and I want to step up and show everyone what I can do."

After coming through the youth ranks at Blackpool, Apter has spent time on loan at Chester, Scunthorpe United and Tranmere, where he scored 13 goals in 40 appearances.

He has represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 level.

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Charlton Athletic have signed Reading midfielder Harvey Knibbs for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Addicks and is the club's ninth new signing since they won promotion to the Championship.

Knibbs has scored 32 goals and provided 12 assists since moving to Reading from Cambridge United two years ago.

The former Aston Villa youngster has played 209 games in his career in League One and League Two, scoring 42 goals in that time.

"We wanted to add goals to us over the summer and Harvey is a key player we earmarked a long time ago," Charlton head coach Nathan Jones told the club website, external.

"He has good pedigree, he's athletic, he scores goals and he's young enough that he will continue to improve."

Knibbs still had at least a year left run on his deal at Reading, but Royals' boss Noel Hunt said he would not stand in his way of a move to a higher level.

"He's scored important goals, created chances, and always put the team first," Hunt told the Reading website, external.

"More than that, he's a great character around the dressing room and a fantastic professional.

"We didn't want to see him leave, but after speaking to Harvey on a number of occasions, he made his ambitions clear. He's earned this move, and we wish him nothing but success at Charlton."