Charlton Athletic’s summer-long pursuit of Charlie Kelman pays off.

The QPR striker, who won the League One Golden Boot last season, has joined Valley.

Charlie Kelman has become Charlton Athletic’s eighth signing since promotion to the Championship.

The 23-year-old forward, who scored 27 goals in all competitions last season, has signed a contract that will run until the summer of 2029. South London Sport:

Charlton Athletic Edition had already reported a fee of at least £3 million, with west London media claiming that QPR has a 20% sell-on in the transfer.

It is the Addicks’ most expensive signing thus far in what has been an extremely busy summer transfer window. The Basildon native is Nathan Jones’ eighth signing.

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Kelman was also the subject of a rejected bid from MLS side Charlotte FC, but despite his international allegiance to the United States, where he has been capped at the U21 level, he expressed a desire to play in the Championship.

That cleared the way for Charlton. There had also been reports that Luton Town had made an offer, but they had little negotiating power following their relegation to League One.

Kelman has already demonstrated his ability to perform at that level, scoring 21 League One goals on loan at Leyton Orient last season, only one of which was a penalty. Former Fulham youngster Jay Stansfield is second in the top-scorer charts,

bagged 19 for Birmingham City but nine of those were from the spot.

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