CHARLTON central defender Jonathan Fortune joined Championship side Stoke on loan for the rest of the season on Wednesday night.

The Addicks also allowed young defenders Simon Walton and Kelly Youga to go out on loan to Cardiff and Bradford respectively.

Charlton boss Alan Pardew said: "Jon has gone to Stoke. We're well covered at centre-half now, and I need him to play.

"We do have a recall option after a month, and we'll see how he gets on."

The Addicks recruited another central defender during the January transfer window when Madjid Bougherra joined from Sheffield Wednesday for £2.5million.

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