Bowyer linked with Charlton move

Bowyer's career in statistics

Charlton are poised to make a £1.5m move for Newcastle's Lee Bowyer, according to the Sun newspaper.

Bowyer, 28, started his career with the Addicks after joining as a trainee.

The midfielder left the club for Leeds for £2.8m in 1996 but is seen by Charlton boss Alan Curbishley as a player to add steel to his side.

But BBC Sport understands that no formal approach has been made to the player, who turned down a move to Birmingham earlier in the summer.

Newcastle had accepted a bid for the London-born player but Bowyer turned it down as he feared for his physical safety.

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Bowyer is currently in pre-season training with Newcastle as they prepare for the new Premiership season.

But his future in the north east has been in doubt since his on-the-field bust-up with team-mate Kieron Dyer during a match last season.