Charlton Athletic head into the international break with something to cheer for after an abysmal run of form saw the Addicks plummet down the Championship table, as head coach Nathan Jones will surely be preparing plans for the January transfer window.

Having defeated each of Preston North End, West Ham United, and Derby County in their opening three Championship games of the season, it looked as though the Addicks could be surprise play-off contenders this year.

However, an 11-game winless run would ensue, as Charlton subsequently tumbled down the second-tier table, and as they hosted Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon, it appeared as a must-win game for head coach Nathan Jones.

The Welsh boss indeed claimed all three points, but on the whole, he will surely be disappointed with the way things have panned out in the early stages of the season, and may well be thinking things could have gone differently had they sealed one signing in particular.

Charlton Athletic were close to signing Jesurun Rak-Sakyi in the summer

After a busy summer in 2025 that saw the likes of Charlie Kelman, Thomas Kaminski, Harvey Knibbs, and Rob Apter head to The Valley, Charlton endured a much less lucrative window this time around.

Ivan Mesik, Millenic Alli, Athur Okonkwo, Tyler Bindon, and Karlan Grant headed to the English capital to link up with Jones' side, though in the final stages of the window, Charlton were eager to complete a deal to bring former winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi back to the club.

Rak-Sakyi, 24, spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan with the club in League One from Crystal Palace, making 43 league appearances for the Addicks, scoring 15 and assisting eight, shooting himself into prominence.

A deal worth in excess of £4 million had been agreed between Charlton and Palace to bring the Ghanaian back to the club, but the two clubs were unable to agree on the final details of the deal, as Rak-Sakyi headed to Turkish outfit Kasimpasa on loan instead.

Charlton Athletic must eye a move for Manchester City's Jeremy Monga amid Swansea City loan update

Having missed out on Rak-Sakyi, Charlton have more often than not looked to Tyreece Campbell or Karlan Grant to fill the void on the right flank, and though neither have done a poor job, both are better off the left where they can cut in on their preferred right foot.

Alli can also play on the right, though aside from the Irishman, Charlton are not exactly blessed with a plethora of wide options, as Jones should look to remedy this with a January switch for out-of-favour Swansea City winger Jeremy Monga.

Monga, 17, came through the ranks of Leicester City, and following the Foxes' relegation to League One last season, joined Manchester City in a deal worth around £10 million in the summer, before immediately heading out on loan to Swansea City.

However, his move to South Wales has not gone as planned, as now, according to the Swansea Independent, talks between Swansea and Man City have taken place to end his loan spell early, as Charlton must be on red-hot alert regarding this situation.

Jeremy Monga's Swansea City loan spell has not gone to plan

Upon his move to Swansea, it was hoped that Monga would provide strong competition for the likes of Joseph Opoku, Eom Ji-sung, Ronald, and Moussa Yeo, though that has proven to be far from the case right now.

Portuguese head coach Vitor Matos has been incredibly reluctant to use Monga at all, with the teenager appearing on the bench just three times and yet to earn a single minute of first-team football in South Wales.

Unsurprisingly, Man City are keen to accelerate his development in the EFL, and his lack of game time at Swansea means that he is almost certain to be on the lookout for another club come January, as Charlton must throw their hat into the mix.

The Addicks have played a role in the development of the likes of Jeremy Sarmiento, Alfie Doughty, Largie Ramazani, Omari Hutchinson, and Ademola Lookman over the years, and with that sort of record, should use this evidence to entice Monga to The Valley this winter.

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Nathan Jones and Charlton Athletic must have one eye on the January transfer window amid Jeremy Monga news

Amid Charlton's struggles, Jones must have been scratching his head, wondering exactly how to get a tune out of his current crop of players, and no doubt will already have one eye on the January window.

Under increased pressure, Charlton's victory over Sheffield United most recently has likely bought him some more time, as this two-week break will provide the Welshman with the breathing space to amend things at The Valley.

With Monga looking almost certain to return from his loan at Swansea, Charlton must move quickly to secure his signature, as the teenager has the potential to play a crucial role for the Addicks for the remainder of the Championship campaign.