CHARLTON boss Alan Pardew has revealed the club have received no offers for striker Marcus Bent, despite his sizzling form for loan club Wigan, writes Rob Kelly.
The 29-year-old striker is the top English scorer in the Premier League with seven goals,but despite the Latics having first option on Bent for a set £1million fee, the South Londoners have heard nothing.
"We have an agreement in place with Wigan for Marcus and we're a little bit surprised that they haven't taken up the option on him yet," Pardew said.
"I'm also surprised I haven't had a call from other Premier League managers wanting to sign him because his form has been very good this year.
"If things don't work out with Wigan, for sure Marcus could have a future with us - he's still under contract with the club.
"I have a good relationship with Marcus and it's nice to see him doing so well at the moment.
"There were some financial pressures on us after we were relegated and Marcus was a victim of that - but it has taken him to the Premier League and he's shown what he can do."
And following the capture of Burnley striker Andy Gray, Pardew hopes to add another new signing before the transfer window slams shut in six days' time.
"We have tried to run with a budget that would be good enough for promotion and one that is workable in this division and we are probably even on that," the Valley supremo said.
"I think there's a possibility that we could bring another player in but I am expecting one or two to go out.
"I look at the league and the Championship is very, very tight, and the Premier League is also very, very tight down the bottom. That's where all the movement is likely to take place and I am expecting a big last week.
"We will be on our guard because there will be a lot of nervous chairmen and managers in the Premier League looking at the best players in the Championship.
"I took a phone call very late one time when I lost Jermain Defoe and gained Bobby Zamora and £6million. I wasn't expecting that to happen so sometimes a situation is out of a manager's control.
"The chairmen can dictate things and rightly so.It's their club.
"I would like to loan out Therry Racon, though.
"He's been in England for a few months now and we've had some French clubs who want him on loan but I would like him to learn the English game because my long-term plan is for him here.
"I want to see him out there playing regularly. He did so well at Bristol City but since then he hasn't really had a chance because of the form of my other midfield players.So he could do with a loan move."
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Is that the bird that was in Hollyoaks? I thought she binned him.
top bird pulls out all the tricks
I believe they have also allowed Faye to go to Blackburn, if Blackburn want him.
If he's loaned within the England FA, I don't think there's any problem, as plenty of players at all levels seem to be able to make multiple loan moves in the same season.
Whether the Prem has it's own rules, I don't know - and no doubt permanent transfers are regarded differently.
Reidy to Sunderland also linked. £2.5 mil.
Double them and it might be worth considering!
considering all potential moeny to be gained...