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CHARLTON are set to table a bid for Forest Green goal ace Stuart Fleetwood.
Charlton assistant manager Phil Parkinson watched Fleetwood in Rovers' FA Cup victory over Rotherham and the Gazette understands a bid will be made this week.
The 22-year-old helped himself to 36 goals last season. He rejected a £175,000 January move to Crewe Alexandra to try and help Forest Green to the play-offs.
advertisementFleetwood, who won the Young Player of the Year award at the Carlsberg/Non League Paper National Game Awards, has gone on holiday for a fortnight to think over his next move.
Fleetwood said: "I have already spoken to Charlton, Swansea and Swindon but I won't be making any decisions until I get back from my holiday."
Meanwhile, Forest Green chairman Colin Gardner revealed no official offer has been tendered.
He said: "An offer will be needed to be made in writing to the board.
"If we accept the offer then Stuart's transfer will go through- if not it will go to an FA tribunal."
Meanwhile, former Forest Green defender Chris Giles has agreed terms with Blue Square Premier rivals Crawley Town.
The 26-year-old centre-back will begin his second spell at the Broadfield Stadium.
Giles was released by Jim Harvey at the end of the season. The popular defender. expressed his shock following his release.
Giles scored five goals in 41 appearances last season, including a memorable header in the FA Cup first round replay victory at Rotherham.
Crawley boss Steve Evans told the official Crawley Town website: "Big Chris Giles is a top class defender who was outstanding every time I watched him last season.
He defends as if his life depended on it, sticks his head on the ball in both boxes and you cannot ask anymore."
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