, “I think it will be impossible to keep him” – Lee Bowyer on Charlton striker’s future

“I think it will be impossible to keep him” – Lee Bowyer on Charlton striker’s future

Lee Bowyer thinks it will be “impossible” to keep Lyle Taylor in the January transfer window.

Taylor was the subject of bids from Brentford and Middlesbrough right up to the end of the summer transfer window but the Addicks managed to fend off those bids, one reported to be around £4 million. Taylor was Charlton’s top scorer last season netting 25 times.

He has started this season in the same fashion he currently sits joint top of the Championship’s goalscoring chart having scored four goals in four league games so far this season. A new contract offer remains on the table but has yet to be signed.

Lee Bowyer was asked about the strikers future after the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night. He said “I think it will be impossible to keep him. That’s the nature of the game. If he goes and scores ten goals between now and January, someone will obviously come in with probably more than what they offered in the summer.

The Charlton boss believes Taylor can score 20 goals in a season regardless of what league he plays in. “For me, he’s. a twenty goal a season striker no matter what division, said Bowyer

“The way we play suits him because it ain’t just his goals. His physicality, he holds the ball up. He’s got everything. We’re going to try and sign him but it’s going to be hard. It’s a difficult situation. It’s a difficult one, because he’s a very good striker and everyone wants good strikers. I’m just thankful we’ve got him now because the owner did us a favour and turned down a big bid for him. He can only keep scoring.

Bowyer was also asked if the club had opened talks with striker. “We started discussions [about a new contract] before the deadline, but it’s tough when you have other clubs offering what they do in this division, which is up here. We’re down here. How can we compete? We can’t. That’s the reality of it. But we have him at the moment and he’s scored four in four. I’m just going to enjoy working with him whilst I can.”

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