Charlton Athletic has a rich history, a cherished stadium, spent many years in the Premier League and has produced many talented young players over the years. These are just some of the factors which attracted me to it. I’m very much looking forward to the challenge of building on past achievements.
As a board the work begins immediately and we are already having regular discussions with Chris Powell about his plans for the rest of the season and the football club as a whole.
I am also delighted that Richard Murray has become non-executive Chairman. Richard has been a major part of some of the great times at Charlton and his knowledge and experience will be invaluable.
Richard will act as the spokesperson for the board, just as Chris Powell will represent the first team, and both men are hugely respected by our fans. I would also like to introduce Ms Katrien Meire who has been appointed onto the board and will be working at The Valley from now on.
Supporters can be assured that I will be following the team’s fortunes very closely.
It is a new era for Charlton and an exciting time for myself and the board. We will do our best to make sure there are many more reasons to be proud to be associated with the club in the years to come.
Arsene Wenger has been linked with a move for the young striker, who is being described as the new star of Belgian football – a country which has produced the likes of Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku in recent years.
Batshuayi has shown form this season to suggest he could surpass even those two, scoring 12 goals in 19 appearances for Standard Leige, and has been playing with a maturity and confidence of a far more experienced player.
His form has attracted interest from several clubs across Europe, with Arsenal said to be one of them.
However, the players agent Katrien Meire has revealed while several Italian clubs have enquired about the availability of the in form striker, the club have heard nothing from Arsenal.
She told Calciomercato: “Interest of Italian clubs? Some intermediaries have asked. Nobody from the Gunners has talked to us – they are just rumours.”
20-year-old Batshuayi is yet to earn a senior call up to the Belgian national side, however he has managed five goals in seven appearances for the Under-21′s.
Standard Leige are understood to value the player at around £4.5million
true but I was hoping for a bit more flesh on the bone so to speak
To be fair Large it could have been a worse sentiment. At least he is leaving CP to do his job unhindered and Murray as spokes person. If you consider the comments from SL fans.
Nothing short of what you would have expected really. If he is genuine about his aspirations and we've no reason to believe differently right now, sounds good to me. Safe to say Katrien will not feature in a would ya any time soon...very nice
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Also, Legal and International Relations Manager at Standard de Liège.
A Lawyer. Better looking than MS.
As a board the work begins immediately and we are already having regular discussions with Chris Powell about his plans for the rest of the season and the football club as a whole.
I am also delighted that Richard Murray has become non-executive Chairman. Richard has been a major part of some of the great times at Charlton and his knowledge and experience will be invaluable.
Richard will act as the spokesperson for the board, just as Chris Powell will represent the first team, and both men are hugely respected by our fans. I would also like to introduce Ms Katrien Meire who has been appointed onto the board and will be working at The Valley from now on.
Supporters can be assured that I will be following the team’s fortunes very closely.
It is a new era for Charlton and an exciting time for myself and the board. We will do our best to make sure there are many more reasons to be proud to be associated with the club in the years to come.
Roland Duchâtelet.
Arsene Wenger has been linked with a move for the young striker, who is being described as the new star of Belgian football – a country which has produced the likes of Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku in recent years.
Batshuayi has shown form this season to suggest he could surpass even those two, scoring 12 goals in 19 appearances for Standard Leige, and has been playing with a maturity and confidence of a far more experienced player.
His form has attracted interest from several clubs across Europe, with Arsenal said to be one of them.
However, the players agent Katrien Meire has revealed while several Italian clubs have enquired about the availability of the in form striker, the club have heard nothing from Arsenal.
She told Calciomercato: “Interest of Italian clubs? Some intermediaries have asked. Nobody from the Gunners has talked to us – they are just rumours.”
20-year-old Batshuayi is yet to earn a senior call up to the Belgian national side, however he has managed five goals in seven appearances for the Under-21′s.
Standard Leige are understood to value the player at around £4.5million
I'd be a bit concerned if he didn't!
Rat rappin
I think I would have preferred it if this had read:
"...regular discussions with Chris Powell about his plans for the rest of this season and the future..."