Charlton sign Icelandic starlet

By John Sinnott

Charlton have completed the signing of Iceland teenage striker Rurik Gislason.

The 17-year-old striker, who has been playing with Icelandic club HK, has signed a two-year contract.

He impressed playing for Charlton's under-18s earlier this summer and was invited to train with their first team.

The striker, released by Anderlecht last year after a string of injuries, has scored five goals in seven games for Iceland's under-17 team.

Charlton have also reached an agreement with HK which will see the Icelandic club send promising youngsters to the Premiership club to have a look at.

Charlton already have one Iceland player on their books in defender Hermann Hreidarsson.

The Addicks chief executive Peter Varney told the club website: "Rurik is an extremely highly rated player throughout Europe, as can be seen by the quality of clubs interested in signing him."

The Addicks' Valley Gold scheme, to which supporters contribute, has helped fund the signing.