How much money AI thinks Charlton Athletic is worth amid £20m sale talk | OneFootball

Charlton Athletic are on the lookout for fresh investment amid talk they could sell 20% of the club for £20m.

Charlton Athletic have enjoyed a brilliant rise under Nathan Jones, with the manager taking the club back to the Championship.

Whilst they have a battle to avoid getting involved in a relegation scrap, there’s no doubt that the Addicks are heading in the right direction under the former Luton chief, who has instilled an identity in the group and created a bond with supporters.

However, whilst things are generally positive on the pitch, there is still some uncertainty surrounding Charlton off it.

Charlton Athletic are seeking fresh investment in the club amid £100m valuation

After years of turmoil, the sale of the club to Global Football Partners, who are made up of US investors, did at least bring some stability to the Londoners.

Yet, in a fresh development, The Athletic journalist Matt Slater has revealed that they are seeking fresh investment into the club. He claims they ‘have asked merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners to look for a new partner’, before adding that they could look to sell 20% of the club for £20m.

Obviously, that would put the overall valuation of the club at £100m, which would be a substantial sum, so it remains to be seen whether there will be any takers at that price.

AI verdict on the valuation of Charlton Athletic

Firstly, it makes sense that Charlton’s owners are looking at outside investment, as it’s a common strategy for many clubs, so there’s no harm in the Addicks looking to bring more people on board.

Whether it’s realistic is another debate, as the major problem for Charlton is that they don’t own The Valley or the training ground, with controversial former owner Roland Duchatelet still owning the two sites.

Clearly, that will impact the valuation of the club, and, when FLW asked AI for the valuation of Charlton, they stated that the club would be worth up to £35m in the current climate.

The fact they don’t own the stadium or training ground is a big factor in that, whilst Charlton’s valuation will only increase if they do manage to establish themselves in the second tier.

That also contributes to the recent turnover of the club, which is again lower than many Championship rivals due to the time they spent lower down the EFL.

Nevertheless, with their location in the capital, and the fact they are only one division away from the Premier League, you would expect there to be plenty of interest in Charlton, as there is a lot of room for growth, which is always going to appeal to investors.

So, it will be intriguing to see how this develops, and whether the US owners can attract more financial muscle to help the club as they try to continue this upward trajectory under Jones.