Charlton Athletic land fatal transfer blow to Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United

Charlton Athletic have landed a fatal transfer blow to League One rivals Wycombe Wanderers and Championship strugglers Oxford United amid reports of interest in centre-back Lloyd Jones this month.

The Addicks defender has turned heads under Nathan Jones this year and, with his contract expiring this summer, had emerged as a target for the Chairboys and the U's. However, ahead of the 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at The Valley on Tuesday night, the club confirmed that it had reached a new agreement with Jones.

The 29-year-old has put pen to paper on a new deal that will keep him at the London outfit until the summer of 2027. This season, Jones has won the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month award in August and the PFA Sky Bet League One Fans' Player of the Month in September.

Charlton Athletic land Wycombe and Oxford transfer blow

Jones has played in 21 third tier matches so far this term, helping the side to 11 clean sheets. He scored in the opening game of the season against Wigan Athletic and picked up a second of the campaign against Bolton Wanderers earlier this month.

After committing his future to Charlton, Jones told the club website: "I’m buzzing to sign this contract and I’m looking forward to what the future holds. I’ve loved my time at Charlton so far and I feel like I’ve found a real home here and am playing the best football of my career under the gaffer.

"We’ve got a great group here who are all really together and we’re very clear with what we want to achieve this season. We believe we’re building something and I’m really happy to be part of it."

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones had maintained his confidence that the defender would stay at the club despite transfer talk of Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United interest. The Chairboys sit second in League One and are chasing promotion while the U's are 16th in the Championship after an impressive turnaround in form under new boss Gary Rowett.

Nathan Jones celebrates Lloyd Jones contract

Speaking to the South London Press, Nathan Jones said: “I don’t think there was any doubt. I’ve got a very good relationship with Lloyd. I’ve signed him at Luton. Lloyd’s turned into the player I always knew that he could. He’s had that potential, but you can’t say potential at 29.

“He’s had to knuckle down. What you want to achieve, what you want to be? This is the basics you do. You do them well and then bring out everything else you do.

“Then you can be a top footballer. He’s not achieved what he should have yet, but this gives him a real good opportunity. We’re delighted to get it done.

“It’s so important to us in all aspects around the place. We build environments and it takes more than just a good footballer and a good athlete to build an environment. We’ve got so many good people around the club now and we’re reaping the benefit.

“The four games he played for me last year he was outstanding and then he got injured. Since I’ve taken over Lloyd Jones has been a credit to himself and that’s why we’ve offered him a long-term deal. That’s why we’re glad to get it done and that’s why we put our big trust in him.”

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