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Arthur Okonkwo signs on loan Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has joined the Addicks on a season long loan. Following the Thomas Kaminski drama, The club were rumoured to be talking to the Welsh club about the ex-Arsenal youngster. Wages may have been a stumbling block on a permanent, but the 24-year old joins for the season. Like all goalkeepers, especially young one’s you can read some negative stuff on line about his abilities, but let’s be honest if he were perfect he’d still be at Arsenal and their no. 1. I think the Nigerian international is a big upgrade on Kaminski, plus he wants to be at the club. He’s a good age and would have played with top level players at Arsenal. Also, which I always feel is important, he has been part of a successful team. Arthur won promotion from L2 to L1 whilst on loan from Arsenal, and then after signing permanently was promoted to The Championship from L1. Last season Okonkwo played 44 games for Wrexham, including two against us where he pulled off a couple of unbelievable saves. His save percentage is high, but his distribution is said to be his weakness. Phil Parkinson dropped him for a couple of games towards the end of last season, and although wildly popular it was clear Wrexham were looking to bring in a new no.1, and Anthony Patterson signed from Sunderland in a reported £8million deal a week ago. Patterson was on loan at Millwall in the latter half of last season, and I have to say I thought he should’ve saved Cardiff’s late goal on Monday night. Still, not our problem. Arthur now is and I am excited to see him a Charlton shirt. Welcome Arthur. The trouble with a loan of course is you never know what will happen in January. His Wrexham contract does expire next summer. I wonder if Jones will put Okonkwo straight in on Saturday over Mannion. We have to expect that Kaminski will now be sold or at least loaned to get his salary off the wage bill. - Worsley addick # Great signing just shows the way forward the club is going , welcome Arthur coyr August 21, 2026