Ex-Sunderland chief Methven agrees deal to buy Charlton

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Former Sunderland enforcement manager Charlie Methven has agreed a takeover of League One broadside Charlton Athletic.

His steadfast SE7 Partners has agreed a woody with existent proprietor Thomas Sandgaard which is taxable to English Football League approval.

Methven, who near left his relation arsenic a manager astatine Sunderland successful December 2019, and Edward Warrick are the 2 directors of SE7 Partners.

Sandgaard took implicit astatine Charlton successful September 2020.

"We'll present enactment with SE7 Partners and the EFL to conscionable the league requirements, which is simply a process that tin instrumentality immoderate time," Charlton main enforcement Peter Storrie told the club website.external-link

"In the meantime, the day-to-day moving of the nine volition not beryllium impacted.

"Our mentation and recruitment for the 2023-24 play is good nether way. We person our targets for our men's squad and our women's team.

"Led by Dean Holden and Karen Hills, those plans proceed to advancement and volition not beryllium halted portion we await the approval.

"The purpose is to enactment the nine successful the champion presumption to execute our targets for adjacent play - a top-six decorativeness for the men's squad and further progression for the women's team."

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