Charlton Athletic are interested in a late loan move for Oliver Skipp from Leicester City on Deadline Day, with the club looking to add another midfielder before the window closes tonight.
The report from Sky Sports via Transfer Centre Live came at 16:45 on 01/09, and the key detail is that Skipp is understood to be keen on the move. That gives Charlton a realistic target as they try to strengthen the middle of the pitch at a crucial stage of the window.
Why Oliver Skipp fits the move
Skipp, 25, would bring clear experience to Charlton Athletic. He has 106 senior appearances on his record and has already played in both the Championship and the Premier League, which makes him a useful option for a side trying to add proven quality late in the market.
His background also includes an important spell at Norwich City in 2020/21, when he started 44 of the club's 46 league games as they won the Championship title. That season ended with Skipp being named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year, underlining how influential he was at that level.
What stands in the way
The main obstacle to any deal is Leicester City's need to replace him before allowing him to leave. Skipp joined Leicester City in 2024 for a reported £20 million fee, so the club will not make a decision lightly even if the move is only a loan.
For Charlton, the situation is straightforward: they want a midfielder before Deadline Day ends, and Skipp is a strong fit if Leicester can sort out their own midfield depth first. If that happens, this could be one of the more notable late moves of the window.
