CHARLTON Athletic chairman Gavin Carter has responded to a report that the club is for sale.
The Guardian reported this week that the club’s US owners, Global Football Partners, had employed Oakwell Sports Advisory to find a new owner just three years after they acquired the club.
The report claimed that Oakwell had contacted potential investors saying Charlton were “the last remaining football club upside opportunity in London”.
Oakwell helped Bournemouth owner Bill Foley buy rugby club Exeter Chiefs, the report points out, adding they are also helping the Rugby Football League find external investment.
Former Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard sold Charlton to GFP for £15million in 2023.
Taking to X on Tuesday, Carter wrote: “I understand press speculation can concern Charlton Athletic fans, so let me address the Guardian story directly.
“What I’ve said publicly several times before, is that this ownership group is seeking new investment to help us progress. This is similar to the route taken [by] clubs like Ipswich, Wrexham and Bolton, and is not new news for Charlton.
“I’ve been inundated with messages since the story broke. Please, don’t be concerned. We are a Championship and WSL club, in a better position than we’ve been for 20 years. The five-year plan requires we reach Championship average revenues by 2027-28, and we’re increasing spend on players to back that.
“This ownership group has been nothing but good for this club. We’re focussed on channelling all our energy into driving the club forward with our supporters and with that togetherness I’m confident we’ll continue to achieve our ambitions for Charlton.”
