Charlton Athletic Boss Opens Up On Why He Signed Super Eagles Goalkeeper

Charlton Athletic Boss Opens Up On Why He Signed Super Eagles Goalkeeper 

Sampson Adedeji

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones has revealed why the English Championship club moved to sign Nigeria international goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Okonkwo has joined the Addicks on a season-long loan from Wrexham, with Jones expressing his delight at securing the services of the highly-rated goalkeeper.

The Charlton boss said Okonkwo had already impressed him during Wrexham’s meetings with Charlton last season, making two outstanding saves across the two encounters.

“I’m delighted to bring Arthur to the club. We know how good a goalkeeper he is he made two world-class saves against us last season, one in each game we played against Wrexham,” Jones said.

The manager also highlighted Okonkwo’s desire to join Charlton following their initial discussions, describing it as an important factor in the club’s decision.

“He also showed a real desire to come to us after our initial meeting, which was important for us,” he added.

Jones further praised the 6ft 6in goalkeeper’s shot-stopping ability, pedigree and experience, while expressing confidence in what he can bring to the team.

“He’s an excellent shot stopper, of good pedigree, with good experience and the teams he’s played in have done well, so I'm looking forward to working with him,” Jones concluded.

Okonkwo, who began his professional career at Arsenal before gaining experience with several clubs on loan, will now look to establish himself as a key part of Charlton’s squad during the new campaign.