Subject to work permit

We have seen those immortal words before. I think Christian Bolaños was the last player we lost due to the Home Office. In fact my own life has been very much subject to work permit these last 10 years.

Anyhow, it is a work permit that is required by Florent Rouamba if he is to remain with Charlton until the end of the season. The defensive-midfielder from Burkino Faso has a very decent pedigree with 30 caps plus an African Nations Cup Final appearance and Europa Cup experience on his CV.

Rouamba has played the last 6 seasons in the unusual outpost of Eastern Moldova and (subject to work permit) would be with us for the next 6 weeks hoping to impress enough to win a contract. All part of Powell’s plans to build for next season. I would say the same applies to Mark Gower.

Interesting signing.