Charlton to sell Johnny Williams ahead of rearranged Portsmouth clash - with Marcus Maddisoin also 'in talks' over Bolton move

Charlton will grant Jonny Williams a deadline-day exit ahead of tomorrow night’s rearranged game with Pompey.
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Meanwhile, it has also emerged that Marcus Maddison is in talks over a permanent move to League Two Bolton.

Wales international Williams is poised to complete a move to Cardiff City for a reported fee of £200,000.

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The 27-year-old has scored three goals in 25 appearances during the Addicks’ League One promotion push this season.

However, with his contract expiring in June, the former Crystal Palace midfielder has been given the green light to reunite with Mick McCarthy in south Wales, having worked together at Ipswich.

Williams would have been available for Charlton when they were due to face Pompey last Saturday.

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Now the Addicks will be without the ex-Sunderland man for tomorrow’s clash at The Valley.

Jonny Williams is set to leave Charlton. Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty ImagesJonny Williams is set to leave Charlton. Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images
Jonny Williams is set to leave Charlton. Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images

Manager Lee Bowyer told the South London Press: ‘A couple of days ago it (a deal) started.

‘One of the things I’ll really miss is that smile every morning, he is a lovely lad. He has been great around the place and everyone is going to miss him.

‘He’s only got a little bit left on his contract and this is the right thing for the club. It is a good deal for the club – and Jonny wanted to go there.

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‘Jonny is another one who came in dead and buried – he was playing under-23s at Palace – but came here, played games and got back into the Wales side.

‘He is another one who moves on and has improved as a player under us. The list is bloody endless – of people doing well and moving on.

‘Everyone loved him at the club. I don’t think a person in the world could meet Jonny and not say he is a lovely fella.’

Maddison has been linked with a move away from the Valley by Sky Sports News.

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They claim he’s in talks with the Trotters, after only arriving in South London in October.

The 27-year-old has made 10 appearances, scoring twice, but hasn’t started a league game since December 19.

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