The Verdict

Leko clearly thrived when he was a Charlton player the first time round and he will be looking to make a similar impact for them in his second stint.

Things didn't exactly play out how Leko would have liked last season at Birmingham - he had a lot of opportunities and played 34 times in the Championship but failed to find the back of the net.

That could be the main reason as to why Lee Bowyer has decided he needs more time to find his feet in senior football and with the arrival of Troy Deeney it just pushed Leko further down the pecking order.

It should be a good move for all parties though and for the 22-year-old in particular it is a chance for him to prove to Bowyer that he should have been kept in the Midlands instead of being sent out on loan.