Charlton Athletic started their first season back in the Championship for three years well, with star man Lyle Taylor playing a crucial role during his side's first six games of the campaign, netting five goals for the Addicks. 

However the former AFC Wimbledon man picked up a severe knee injury which kept him out for a long period of the season, before making his return this weekend against Middlesbrough as a substitute.

The 29-year-old striker will no doubt be seeking to pick up where he left off prior to his injury, with the south London club in desperate need of points following a slump in form that has seen them fail to pick up a victory in their last eight Championship games.

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Despite his prolonged period on the sidelines, rumours still continue to swirl on the future of Taylor, with Team Talk reporting that a plethora of both Premier League and Championship clubs are interested in acquiring the services of the striker in January.

The Charlton faithful will no doubt be hoping that the club can tie their talisman to a new contract, with the 29-year=old's current deal set to expire at the end of the current campaign.

Given that the likes of Burnley and Sheffield United are interested in signing the forward, fans will also be preparing themselves for the worst, with it being a real possibility that the striker may find a move to the first division too hard to turn down, particularly as he is now at the age of 29.

A move to the Premier League would realistically be a once in lifetime opportunity for Taylor, who is well into his twilight years as a professional, meaning that he is only likely to have one last big 'pay day' before hanging up his boots.

So the fans will surely be concerned by these rumours. Losing Taylor would mean losing a huge amount of firepower.

Charlton however are now backed by East Street Investments, meaning that they can now afford to give Taylor the wage he would demand and perhaps in the long-term secure a return to the Premier League, which would only improve Taylor's desire to stay at the Valley.