NATHAN Jones says new signing Isaac Olaofe “fits everything we want to do here” after Charlton Athletic signed the striker from Stockport County for an undisclosed fee.
The 25-year-old was a crucial part of the Stockport side that finished third in Sky Bet League One last season, scoring twelve goals and registering four assists.
Prior to that he netted 21 goals in County’s promotion-winning 2023-24 campaign.
Olaofe, who has signed a three-year contract with a club option of an additional year, becomes the Addicks’ third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Sonny Carey and Thomas Kaminski.
After putting pen to paper, the forward said: “It’s a great feeling. There’s a great atmosphere at The Valley so I’m looking forward to playing there. Hopefully I can help elevate the team in the right direction because the current trajectory is a very good one.”
Jones added: “We’re really happy to sign Tanto. 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. 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.”
The Lewisham-born striker joined Millwall at the age of fourteen and made his professional debut in the first of three successful loan spells at Sutton United, where he lifted the National League title after netting sixteen goals during their promotion season. He also enjoyed a temporary switch to Scottish side St Johnstone and featured three times for Millwall’s first-team before joining Stockport in 2023.
Millwall agreed a 45 per cent sell-on clause and 40 per cent of any profit Stockport make from their sell-on when they sold Olaofe in January 2023.
