CHARLTON Athletic says it "has not made a final decision" as the Addicks' search for a new manager continues.

Swindon Town boss Ben Garner is expected to take over following Johnnie Jackson's sacking at the start of May.

Town's head coach was reported to have agreed a deal with the South London club late last week but no announcement has been made by either club.

In a statement released by Charlton on Monday, the League One club announced it would be heading abroad for a pre-season training camp this summer for the first time since 2019 before owner Thomas Sandgaard issued an update on the club's search for a new boss.

Owner and CEO, Sandgaard, said: “It is important that the team get the opportunity to have a pre-season camp.

"We’ll have a new manager, new players, our current players and also some of young players all coming together for the first time.

"The training camp will give everyone an opportunity to really get to know each other and to focus on getting ready for the new season.

“We want to hit the ground running this season and a thorough training camp followed by competitive pre-season games will give us an opportunity to do that.

“Ahead of that, finding the right manager to take our men’s first team forward is our number one priority at this time.

"We have conducted interviews with a number of candidates and have been really pleased with the quality of interested individuals applying for the role but haven’t made a final decision.

"It is a thorough process as I want to make sure we find the best person for the football club.”