Charlton Athletic are delighted to confirm the permanent signing of striker Tanto Olaofe from Stockport County for an undisclosed fee.
The 25-year-old was a crucial part of the Stockport side that finished third in Sky Bet League One last season, scoring 12 goals and registering four assists. Prior to that he netted 21 goals in County’s promotion-winning 2023/24 campaign.
Olaofe, who has signed a three-year contract with a club option of an additional year, becomes the Addicks' third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Sonny Carey and Thomas Kaminski.
After putting pen to paper, the forward said: "It's a great feeling. There's a great atmosphere at The Valley so I'm looking forward to playing there. Hopefully I can help elevate the team in the right direction because the current trajectory is a very good one."
Manager Nathan Jones added: "We’re really happy to sign Tanto. He fits everything we want to do here in terms of his profile - he’s young, hungry, athletic and he wants to play at the next level. He’s one that will continue to get better. He’s had a real good time at Stockport and we felt it was the right time to bring him in. He’s someone we’re really excited about."
The Lewisham-born striker joined Millwall at the age of 14 and made his professional debut in the first of three successful loan spells at Sutton United, where he lifted the National League title after netting 16 goals during their promotion season. He also enjoyed a temporary switch to Scottish side St Johnstone and featured three times for Millwall's first-team before joining Stockport in 2023.
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Did not fancy facing him in the playoffs one bit.
Born Lewisham and raised in Dartford - won't have any issues settling into his new surroundings
Deal was agreed but not done but leak notified another club who tried to hijack the deal.
Thankfully, Tanto was set on joining us so all's well that ends well.
Kudos to the owners too for backing NJ with what looks to be a pretty substantial budget too.
owners backing NJ and clearly willing to spend.
No worries about this transfer window for me, I think Nathan will near enough get what he wants.
I feel like the fans are really going to be able to enjoy this season whatever happens.
Charlton is at last moving forward with some much needed stability.
Welcome Tanto
https://www.stockportcounty.com/tanto-completes-move-to-championship-club/
Looking forward to seeing him play, good competition for our strikers and adds a much needed combination of pace and strength, and still young enough to improve.
Only I see him as someone who'll make a much bigger contribution than Chuks
He's big, he's fast... Knows where the net is... He's local so won't have any troubles settling down here... What's not to like? - Wanted him ever since he caused Ramsay no end of troubles at Edgeley Park last season - Weren't we even "linked" in a previous transfer window, maybe January?
Was a bit worried about his ability in front of goal, he was wasteful against us, and in the Play-Off Semi-Final Second Leg, but as others have pointed out... Yann Kermorgant wasn't exactly prolific before he joined us.
We need to find the hidden gems before they've become well known at this moment in our Championship experience, if he's another Kayne Ramsay type signing I'll be delighted.
https://x.com/CAFCofficial/status/1940338406447546556
Gutted to lose him, but cannot deny he has given everything for the cause and he goes with a lot of best wishes.
Gutted but don’t think we could stand in his way. Have loved watching him play. Good luck to him - massive part of our success and some big goals. Think he’ll go on to have a good career in the championship.
Tanto was a joy to watch 90% of the time, loveably infuriating for the other 10%. He deserves a crack at the Championship.
I think of all the players who have left this summer he will be the most difficult to replace. With his pace and power and the way he presses I don’t think we’ll realise how much that gives to our team until he’s gone.
Owners backing NJ = really exciting times.
https://x.com/tantss_o/status/1940338046802829656
https://x.com/Havoc11uk/status/1940336000749969747
https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1940334643871433200
I think people need to temper expectations
Did they not see his miss in the playoffs?
Got a feeling he is going to be a very popular player.
Welcome Tanto.