Championship side Charlton Athletic have struck a deal to sign Palermo striker Simon Makienok on loan for the season, according to the Daily Mail.

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The 24-year-old only signed for Palermo last summer in a £3 million deal from Brondby, but he struggled to adapt to Serie A life despite being chased by a number of European clubs.

He managed 12 goals in 24 appearances in the 2013/2014 season and five goals in 31 appearances the year before that in native Denmark - the striker only managed four appearances, and failed to score with Palermo last season.

The Denmark international will arrive at Charlton this week on a season-long loan, however the Addicks have an option to sign him permanently at the end of the season.

The 6ft 7in forward came very close to signing for Crystal Palace or Fulham in January 2014, as the clubs battled to stay in the Premier League. No deal was sorted, and he went on to join Palermo a few months later.

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