Matt Smith is third and final signing

Midfielder Matt Smith comes in as the third and final winter transfer window loan signing for Charlton. He spent the first half of the season with the Super Hoops: Matt Smith

Those who were hoping for marquee signings (which were never promised) will be disappointed. However, the objective remains to avoid relegation and to build the team in the summer. Unfortunately, none of the new signings really replaces Connor Gallagher.

Career details for the Welsh international here: Career

Former Addick Tariqe Fosu has left his mentor Gobby and signed for Brentford who could not meet Charlton's valuation of Lyle Taylor: Was watched at Charlton

Richard Cawley states there is a significant sell on clause for Fosu.

Farwell then, Tariqe Fosu

As anticipated, Tariqe Fosu has rejoined 'Gobby' at Oxford United for an undisclosed fee (hopefully not a second hand lawnmower from Gobby's landscape gardening business, aka Robinson's Gardening Services of Milton Keynes).

Excited at rejoining his mentor, Fosu told BBC Radio Oxford:' Karl and I got on really well during my time at Charlton, so as soon as he called with an offer, I was up for it.'

Thanks for all you tried to do, but I fear that you flattered to deceive. One fan commented on Facebook, 'Had potential but another player who just didn't want to pass and tried to do tricks that he wasn't totally capable off to try and beat the same man seven times before putting the ball into the box. No loss in my opinion. There is a reason why he's stuck in League One and it's not because he's unlucky.'

Fosu to join Oxford

Tariqe Fosu is join 'Gobby' at Oxford, reports Richard Cawley of the SLP

The news has been received calmly in SE7. At one time he seemed to promise so much.

Richard Cawley has tweeted that because we offered him a deal we will receive compensation.

It has been reported that the club has been targeting a big name signing who might be available in a few weeks' time. However, a spokesman dismissed the idea as 'an inverted pyramid of piffle.'