Charlton's new manager Russell Slade has revealed there is no clause in his contract that gives him full control over the club's transfer activity.
However, the former Leyton Orient and Cardiff City boss insists he will be the man making the decisions at The Valley.
"It's not in the contract, but it's certainly a verbal agreement that we will discuss everything, in terms of recruitment," Slade said. "Picking the team is certainly in my contract. I will have huge influence over the comings and goings but it will be an open discussion."

23:01

O'NEILL AGREES REPUBLIC OF IRELAND DEAL
Martin O’Neill has agreed terms on a new two-year contract as manager of the Republic of Ireland.
O'Neill has been in charge of the Republic since November 2013 and confirmation of his new contract comes just before he leads his team into Euro 2016.
The 64-year-old was unable to beat Germany and Poland to automatic qualification for this summer's tournament, but a 3-1 aggregate win over Bosnia-Herzegovina was enough to seal their passage to France.

22:49

HUDDERSFIELD SIGN PAUREVIC
Huddersfield Town have signed Croatia U21 midfielder Ivan Paurevic from Russian side FC Ufa on a three-year deal.
The 24-year-old was born in Germany and played for Terriers boss David Wagner at Borussia Dortmund II, where he was virtually an ever-present in their Regionalliga West title-winning team in 2011-12.
Paurevic moved on to Fortuna Dusseldorf in 2012 and then left Germany to play in Russia in the summer of 2014, linking up with FC Ufa and scoring five goals as they retained their top division status.

Read more »

Posted in: Sports

neymar new trial issue

The prosecutors, from Spain's top criminal court, allege Neymar and his father hid the true value of the player's multi-million-euro transfer from Santos to Barcelona.
A Brazilian investment fund that owned 40% of Neymar's sports rights argues it was deprived of its full share.
In previous interviews, Neymar, 24, has denied any wrongdoing.
Barcelona said it paid €57m (£43m) for Neymar in 2013, with the player's parents, Neymar da Silva Santos and Nadine Goncalves da Silva Santos, receiving €40m and his former club, Santos, €17m.
But investigators say the fee was closer to €83m and Barcelona concealed part of the deal. The club also denies any wrongdoing.

Success on the pitch

The Brazilian third-party investment fund, DIS, alleges it was financially harmed by the transfer when it received €6.8m of Santos's €17m fee and argues it was deprived of its full share.
Neymar and his parents, along with Barcelona's ex-President Sandro Rosell and President Josep Maria Bartomeu, had all given statements at an earlier court hearing in February.
Speaking to O Globo TV in Brazil in February, Neymar said: "Before saying nonsense - that we hid this, or hid that - they should prove it.
"My father is doing everything to ensure that I can just focus on playing football. He handles the books. But in the moment when you see someone you love suffering, it starts to hurt.

Read more »

Posted in: Sports

Jack Wilshere has the ability to unlock the toughest defences, and should therefore start England's Euro 2016 opener against Russia on Saturday, according to Terry Butcher.

With the Group B opener just days away, debate has gathered pace as to who should be named in the starting XI, with numerous options available to Roy Hodgson.
Who should start at centre-back? Is Jack Wilshere fit enough to start? How do you fit Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy into the same side? Terry Butcher selects his side to take to the field against the Russians, and runs through the main talking points
I would go for Wilshere in there. He is England's best player on his day. He was the top passer in qualification. He has the ability to unlock most teams, especially ones that sit back, as Portugal did in the recent friendly.
Teams will try to deny space for the pace of Rooney, Sturridge or Vardy, so we need that added quality that Wilshere brings, regardless of fitness. He can 'winkle' his way through teams, and prize open solid defences when it is tight.

Read more »

Posted in: Sports

Dortmund signed Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Rode

Borussia Dortmund have made FC Nordsjaelland and Turkey winger Emre Mor their fourth summer signing.

The 18-year-old, who is the third-youngest player at Euro 2016, signs a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
On Monday, Dortmund signed Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Rode, 25.
Last week, they agreed a deal for Barcelona's Spain defender Marc Bartra, 25, after meeting his £6.25m release clause and previously signed Rennes forward Ousmane Dembele, 18.
The Rode and Dembele deals were completed for undisclosed fees.

Read more »

Posted in: Sports