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Lyndon Dykes could be on the move yet again in the summer transfer window

Lyndon Dykes has already endured quite an interesting recent career period - one which saw him complete his latest transfer move to Charlton Athletic in the winter transfer window.

With the Addicks not exactly firing on all cylinders in front of goal after their return to the Championship, Nathan Jones turned to the experienced and physical frontman as an answer to those problems, and so far, Dykes has certainly made his presence felt at The Valley.

This comes immediately after the Scotland international's intriguing 18-month period at Birmingham City after moving to St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park from Queens Park Rangers for a reported £1m sum in August 2024, in what was Chris Davies' first transfer window in charge of the club.

It has been well-documented that Birmingham romped to the League One title at a 19-point canter last term after the accumulation of 111 points, whilst also playing a staggering 60 matches across all competitions due to their progress in the EFL Cup, FA Cup and EFL Trophy.

However, it's fair to say that Dykes found it extremely tough to oust the duo of Jay Stansfield and Alfie May from the starting lineup, before facing the same conundrum earlier in this Championship season after Blues moved to sign both Kyogo Furuhashi and Marvin Ducksch.

Although the 30-year-old earned 'cult hero' status in the West Midlands for a handful of vital and late goals, a lack of gametime saw him move to SE7, where he has made a strong first impression in a bid to make Steve Clarke's Scotland squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

However, with his deal at Charlton only valid until June 30th at present, it remains to be seen what the long-term future holds for the seasoned campaigner.

As such, two of the club's divisional rivals are looking to take advantage of such uncertainty.

Leicester City facing fresh Millwall transfer battle for Charlton Athletic's Lyndon Dykes

During the latter stages of his spell with Birmingham, it was widely reported that Leicester City were keen on striking a deal to lure Dykes to the King Power Stadium, although the Foxes were unsuccessful in those particular aims.

The man with 188 appearances and 39 goals at Championship level thus far was also the subject of a loan bid from promotion-chasing Ipswich Town in January, as the Tractor Boys looked to add further firepower beyond the likes of George Hirst, Ivan Azon and Chuba Akpom.

Since joining Charlton, Dykes has scored twice - with one of those strikes ironically coming against the East Midlands side on January 31st - and provided three assists, with the London club currently nine points clear of Leicester in 22nd with 10 matches of the season remaining.

However, whilst there has been no suggestion that a long-term deal has been put on the table for the striker by his current employers, the Daily Mail have reported that Leicester could face competition from Millwall for his services as a free agent in the summer window.

The Lions are currently pushing for promotion to the Premier League, and have lost just twice in their last 14 league encounters. It has been claimed that their divisional status will be the biggest factor in whether they move for Dykes in the summer.

Meanwhile, Leicester's financial restrictions and a potential relegation to League One may also dictate whether they are able to add the 48-time international to their ranks.

Charlton Athletic supporters wouldn't like to see Lyndon Dykes in a Millwall shirt

It, of course, remains to be seen whether Dykes will remain a part of Jones' long-term plans due to the experience he provides. However, it would certainly hurt Charlton fans if he was to move to The Den.

The fierce rivalry between the two sets of supporters has certainly been on show this campaign for the first time in many years, although it is the Lions who enjoyed the better of the two clashes, drawing 1-1 at The Valley before a 4-0 home rout in January.

Alex Neil will also be fully aware of Dykes' attributes in many ways due to his impact at Championship level and on the international stage for Scotland.

As such, this could certainly be an intriguing transfer battle for the summer.