Rumour - Charlton Athletic face top-flight transfer battle for Espanyol defender Ruben Sanchez
There have already been suggestions of the capital side shopping in the Scottish market amid links to defensive duo, Will Ferry and Luke Graham.
However, with the summer window set to open in just a matter of days, Jones appears to have also turned his attention to additions from overseas, albeit the chances of a move for Espanyol full-back, Ruben Sanchez, could prove tricky.
Charlton Athletic face top-flight transfer battle for Espanyol defender Ruben Sanchez
Two of the clubs fully namedropped within such claims are Charlton, as well as Espanyol's divisional rivals, Elche CF, who finished four places and just three points behind the Barcelona-based club in the 2025/26 La Liga standings.
Moretto also states that further interest from other Spanish top-flight clubs is there regarding the 25-year-old defender, as well as the possibility of a potential move to a side in Italy's Serie A.
Sanchez has been a product of Espanyol's academy, also hailing from Barcelona, having made his debut for the club in October 2021 in a 2-0 home success over Cadiz CF, months after signing his first professional contract.
Aside from two loan spells with CD Mirandes and Granada CF, the right-back has spent his entire professional career with Espanyol, making 51 appearances and providing four assists in just short of five years.
21 of those came in last season's La Liga, where he featured in six of the final eight matches of the season, including outings against FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Pre-Season Fixtures
The Addicks will head to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, July 25th (KO 3pm BST) as part of their pre-season preparations.
The friendly clash against the Dons will see Nathan Jones’ men come up against Charlton legend and Hall of Famer Johnnie Jackson’s side at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
It is the third of the Addicks’ pre-season fixtures to be confirmed following the summer curtain-raising trip to Dartford at Princes Park on Friday, July 3rd (KO 7.45pm BST), as well as the visit to Gillingham on Saturday, July 18th (KO 3pm BST), with more to be announced in due course.
Ticket information for the meeting with Wimbledon will be announced once confirmed.
Confirmed 2026/27 pre-season fixtures:
Dartford v Charlton - Friday, July 3rd (7.45pm)
Gillingham v Charlton - Saturday, July 18th (3pm)
AFC Wimbledon v Charlton - Saturday, July 25th (3pm)
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