Striker pens new deal

CharltonSvetoslav Todorov has become the latest player to pledge his future to Charlton after signing a new one-year contract at the Valley.

Todorov, signed from Portsmouth last summer, experienced a frustrating first campaign with the Addicks after suffering a season-ending knee injury against Plymouth last October but boss Alan Pardew had no hesitation in offering the Bulgarian striker a new deal after seeing the 29-year-old regain full fitness.

"He's fitter now than when we signed him last summer," Pardew told the club's website. "He's a great player, and I know he wants to prove to Charlton fans that he can make a big contribution to the club.

"We brought Toddy in to be a big factor for us last season, but his injury robbed him and us of that opportunity.

"We've now both taken the option to try again and a lot of it is down to Toddy himself because he wants to repay the faith Charlton have shown in him after all the work by our excellent medical staff. The contact discussions were easy and I applaud him for that.

"His dedication to regain fitness, especially after three cruciate injuries, is to his huge credit, and fingers crossed we get more out of him this year because we know he is good enough."

Pardew has already secured the services of captain Matt Holland for another season this summer while he has also snapped up former Crystal Palace captain Mark Hudson.





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