Haven't seen this posted elsewhere, but during the post match interview, Bielik was asked how he felt - he mentioned the camaraderie and described the Charlton team as “family”. Then immediately said “I can’t wait for next season”.
That doesn’t sound like he’s going anywhere.
Is it possible we have an agreement with Arsenal to keep him for another year?
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Neither will play First-Team football next season and think another loan will aid their progress much more than sitting on the bench with a few cameo appearances every now and again
That loan of course either being to a Championship club or if the parent club think they've done well enough, to a Premier League club...
after all the year they've had makes it clear that they're now too good for League One
- Will they see us as a chance for their players to continue to be part of an "established" team with no bedding in and a Manager who will play them
- Or will they think we'll be in a relegation battle that wont benefit their players so would prefer to loan them to a club battling for promotion (Brentford | Bristol City | Leeds etc.)
Guess it all depends on who makes the enquires this summer
Just have to hope that someone doesnt look at them and think: "Ooo I dont want them on loan, we'll offer £5m for them on a perm etc." which the parent club will be unable to refuse
A 5 million buy out clause would also be great, in case in 12 months time we’re in the Premier league (yes I know it sounds mad, but anything is possible, if Bowyer and Jackson and Gallen stay with us.
I can’t see any way Arse would’ve let him stay with us if we’d stayed in League 1, so maybe he’s already had the conversation and been told - win promotion and you can stay there next year.
He felt that if we went up then there was a good chance we could loan then both again.
Arsenal like what we do with the players and that KB got lots of game time so there is also the opportunity, increased now, to get other gooner players.
But I doubt anything has been agreed or signed.
Bielik at best would be on the bench at Arsenal and Cullen would benefit from a season in the champ to prove he can make the step up.
I suspect Cullens priority is to get in Pellegrinis plans so we may not know about him until very late in tne window.
Wonder if we could get DaSilva back!
Kasey Palmer might be worth an attempt to get back at the Valley though...
He's properly ready for the Championship now and without doubt, Bowyer & Co have improved his game - and the player himself has had a season where he'll feel that he's truly progressing.
If West Ham go out and buy a 'ready made Prem' midfielder, there'll be no room in their squad for Cullen (yet) ..... and Charlton in the Championship, where the player is already bedded in, is the perfect place for their loan player.
But first of all, Bowyer and his management team need to be rewarded with new contracts.
Otherwise if they're gone, everybody's efforts are all in vain
Promotion gives us a chance of keeping them.
A takeover this summer would give us an even better chance of course.
I’m assuming Cullen qualifies as home grown but Bielik ? Would there be 8 home grown players ahead of Cullen at West Ham ? I’m sure there would be at Arsenal if that applies to Bielik.