Arsenal forward Stephy Mavididi set to join Charlton on loan

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Striking deal | 19-year-old has been on loan at Championship side Preston North End

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Giuseppe Muro2 January 2018

Charlton are poised to sign forward Stephy Mavididi on loan from Arsenal.

Boss Karl Robinson is set to finalise a deal to bring the player back to The Valley, where he spent five games on loan last season before injury cut short his stay.

The 19-year-old has been on loan at Championship side Preston North End but has only played 11 times this season.

Talks between Charlton and Arsenal were ongoing today ahead of the deal being completed.

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Charlton lost Leon Best to what appeared to be a serious knee injury during their 2-1 defeat to Gillingham yesterday and Robinson has confirmed a signing is imminent.

Robinson did not confirm the name of the new arrival but said: “He is a good player — proven at this level. He will excite people.

“He is a semi-striker in some ways. He can play up there, behind the striker or wide. He can play three different positions. We need strikers - that is obvious.”