Connor Wickham: Charlton Athletic sign striker on short term deal

Connor Wickham scored nine goals in 18 games for League One Forest Green last season but only one in 12 appearances after joining Championship Cardiff mid-season.

Charlton have signed experienced striker Connor Wickham on a short-term deal.

The 30-year-old, once of Ipswich, Sunderland and Crystal Palace, has signed until the end of April.

The former England youth international has made 120 Premier League and a further 113 Championship appearances.

"The experience, physicality and quality he has makes him a really good signing," Addicks boss Nathan Jones told the club website.

"We're pleased to have him in and it'll be interesting to see how much we can get out of him."

Wickham, who has trained with the League One side for the past fortnight, said: "It's a good opportunity for me to work with a good group of lads and a good manager for the last part of the season, so it's something I'm looking forward to.

"Results lately have picked up and it's going to be a big push until the end of the season."

Since leaving Palace in the summer of 2021, Wickham has had spells with Preston, MK Dons, Forest Green Rovers and most recently Cardiff.

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