Charlton Athletic has shown interest in signing Coventry City forward Matty Godden. While Godden has been a key player for Coventry, there are suggestions, particularly from a Coventry fan pundit, that it might be time for him to explore new opportunities. Despite his contributions, there’s a sense that some chances may have been missed during his tenure at the club.
Reports indicate that Charlton has identified the 32-year-old striker as a top target for their forward positions. Although Godden’s contract with Coventry runs until the end of next season, if he becomes available, several League One clubs are expected to pursue him.
According to Neil Littlewood, a Coventry fan pundit for Football League World, it’s time for Matty Godden to part ways with Coventry City. Littlewood noted that Godden’s demeanor after the final match against Queens Park Rangers in the 2023/24 season suggested that he was bidding farewell to the club. Littlewood mentioned that internal sources indicate Godden has already come to terms with leaving.
While acknowledging Godden’s significant contributions to Coventry, especially with his crucial goals, Littlewood observed that this season has seen him drop in the pecking order behind players like Ellis Simms and Haji Wright. Despite being a great servant to the club, the pundit believes it’s in Godden’s best interest to seek new opportunities elsewhere.
“He showed against Oxford United in the FA Cup, with two great finishes, that he is still a good goalscorer. Given the chance, I think that he will do that for a League One club.
“I think Charlton would be a great move. I know that he still lives in Kent, so it’s fairly local to him.
“Best of luck to him if he does go as well. I wouldn’t mind if the club let him go on a free as a thank you just to get him playing football. And, wherever he goes, I’ll be sure to keep an eye on what he’s doing because, like I said, he’s been a fantastic servant to the club.
“He’s scored some really important goals at really important times, and we’d have struggled to get out of the third tier without him. He did really well to keep us in the Championship, and scored some important goals alongside Viktor Gyokeres last season too.
“It’ll be sad to see him go, but I think the time is right.”
Matty Godden’s Coventry career could have delivered even more
The striker was bought for £750,000 by the Sky Blues from Peterborough United in 2018. As FLW’s Coventry pundit mentioned, he has played a huge part in getting the club to where they are now.
But there might be some feeling of regret or a missed opportunity if he were to go this summer.
Last season’s Wembley heartbreak in the play-off final, against Luton Town, was followed up by more penalties despair at the home of English football against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.
City missed out on the play-offs entirely this season after their form fell away in the latter stages of the campaign.
| Championship standings 2023/24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 9 | Coventry City | 46 | 11 | 64 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 46 | -11 | 63 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 46 | 2 | 62 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 46 | -17 | 62 |
| 13 | Millwall | 46 | -10 | 59 |
| 14 | Swansea City | 46 | -6 | 57 |
| 15 | Watford | 46 | 0 | 56 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 46 | -2 | 56 |
There will be fond memories upon his departure, whenever that is, but there could be a sense of what could have been for him too.
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