Out-of-favour Wrexham defender Conor Coady is set to join Charlton Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Conor Coady Set for Charlton Loan
Wrexham defender Conor Coady is set to join Charlton on loan for the rest of the season.
The former Everton and Wolves defender joined the ambitious north Wales club from Leicester for an undisclosed fee in the summer, originally penning a two-year deal at the SToK Cae Ras.
But having fallen out-of-favour under Phil Parkinson after only five Championship games this term, the 10-time England international’s long-term future with the Reds is in major doubt.
Aston Villa-linked Max Cleworth has been preferred ahead of him in Parkinson’s back three, and so have the likes of Callum Doyle, Dan Scarr and Dominic Hyam.
His last appearance for the club came in the Carabao Cup last 16 defeat by Cardiff in October.
Coady’s last league appearance for Wrexham was against Queens Park Rangers back in mid-September, a game in which he scored an own-goal as his side were beaten 3-1 on home turf.
He is now set to join the Addicks on loan as they look to stave off relegation to League One.
Reports suggest that a deal has been agreed and the 32-year-old is due to undergo a medical.
This is despite reported interest from Scottish Premiership side Rangers earlier in the window.
Coady Set For Charlton Relegation Battle
Nathan Jones will hope that Coady’s arrival can boost their survival chances in the second tier.
He adds a wealth of experience to the Welshman’s squad, having made 198 Premier League appearances throughout his career, along with 184 appearances in the Championship.
Charlton currently find themselves in a lowly 19th place in the table following Saturday’s thumping 4-0 defeat by Millwall on the road, leaving them just three points clear of the drop.
They have won just two of their last 15 matches across all competitions (W2, D3, L10).
Consequently, pressure is mounting on head coach Jones. He is rated among the favourites in the Championship sack race betting odds market, priced as the fourth favourite at 7/1.
If results don’t soon pick up, the club are being tipped to part ways with the 52-year-old.
Meanwhile, Coady is set to follow three new faces through the door at The Valley.
Charlton signed Lyndon Dykes earlier in the window from Birmingham, while they have also completed the loan signings of Harry Clarke and Luke Chambers from Ipswich and Liverpool.
In terms of exits, Jerome Roussillon has departed for Amiens following the expiry of his contract, and James Bree has returned to Southampton. Micah Mbick is linked with Brighton, too.
