English Championship club Charlton Athletic have announced the signing of Nigeria international Arthur Okonkwo on loan from Wrexham, completesports.com reports.
Charlton confirmed the loan move in a statement on their official website on Thursday.
“Charlton Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Nigeria international Arthur Okonkwo on a season-long loan from Wrexham.
“The 6ft 6in goalkeeper becomes the Addicks’ eighth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Ivan Mesík, Billy Koumetio, Karlan Grant, Danny McNamara, Millenic Alli, Nathaniel Chalobah and Timothy Ouma.”
After sealing his switch, Okonkwo said: “I’m happy to be here and I’m ready to go. Coming here, it’s another season where I really want to do well and improve again. Speaking to the manager, that’s what he wants me to do here – not only to do well, but to improve as a goalkeeper.
“It’s a great group. They’ve welcomed me really well and I can’t wait to get to know them even more.”
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Born in Camden, Okonkwo began his professional career with Arsenal and progressed through the ranks to sign his first senior contract with the Gunners in the summer of the 2021.
Loan spells followed at Crewe Alexandra, Sturm Graz, where he lifted the Austrian Cup, and Wrexham, who he joined permanently in June 2024 after helping them earn promotion to League One.
The stopper continued to star for the Red Dragons as they secured back-to-back promotions with a second-place finish in 2024/25, before narrowly missing out on the Championship play-offs last term.
Okonkwo has two Nigeria caps to his name having made his debut during their Unity Cup success at The Valley this summer.
By James Agberebi
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Source: Complete Sports
