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According to Lieven De Turck, who represents Charlton in takeover talks, the club will commence contract negotiations with manager Lee Bowyer and his assistant Johnnie Jackson ‘in a decent time period’.
Both of their contracts are up in the summer – like many of the players’ deals as well – and the Addicks are keen to tie down the pair for the foreseeable future as they look to ease panic over the fate of those in the dugout and on the pitch.
Bowyer, since securing the job on a permanent basis, has guided the Addicks to sixth place – if they can remain in that spot, they have a real chance of promotion to the Championship via the play-offs, so it makes perfect sense that the club are keen to tie down the man that got them there.
Minutes from the Fans’ Forum meeting at The Valley on Monday night read:
“LDT [De Turck] said within the board there is consensus on Bowyer and Jackson.
“He said conversations will start soon on their contracts as they are doing a good job.
“LDT said they will do it in a decent time period.
“LDT said the consensus in the board is to continue with Bowyer and Jackson.”
Bowyer may be set to remain in the dugout beyond the end of the campaign, but he will not be in it for the next two matches; the 42-year-old is currently serving a three match touchline ban for confronting referee Chris Kavanagh after his side’s 2-1 win over Wimbledon last month.
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Charlton fans must fear not, though, as it would seem this absence from the role is temporary and will not be made permanent in the summer, as long as contract negotiations go to plan.
