Slade won’t have full say over Charlton transfers

Newly appointed Charlton Athletic manager Russell Slade has confirmed that he doesn’t have 100% say on all transfers in and out of the club (talkSPORT). The former Cardiff City boss says that all deals will be an ‘open discussions’ but still insists he will have ‘huge influence’.

Addicks fans have become increasingly concerned about the running of the football club, with Roland Duchatelet and Katrien Meire coming under intensifying pressure as last season progressed last season.

Jose Riga left the club following the final day defeat to champions Burnley, with Slade being appointed last week no less than a month into his new role as head of football at the Cardiff City Stadium.

When asked if there was a specific clause in Slade’s Charlton contract saying he will have complete say over transfers, the ex-Grimsby Town and Yeovil Town boss says the past record of the owners’ involvement at The Valley didn’t put him off the job,

“Not really, because I believe in my own ability in the first instance.

“To leave Cardiff and come to Charlton was my decision, I instigated that. I thought it was a good opportunity to come to a club that maybe lost its way last season, but for me to get it back on its feet in the right direction.

“Picking the team is certainly in my contract. I will have huge influence over the comings and goings but it will be an open discussion.

“We got to work on a few targets yesterday. We’ve got a shortlist. (And) nobody will be leaving on the cheap.”

Chief Executive Meire insists that the club has entered a new chapter and they are hoping for a very bright future, after a disappointing recent past,

“Since the end of last season we were in discussion with several candidates and it became clear Russell was the best man for the job.

“One of the things we identified was appointing a manager instead of head coach.

“The appointment is the start of a new era. It’s the first time we’ve signed a manager on a three-year contract.”

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