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Lyndon Dykes has 10 goals in 48 appearances for Scotland Charlton Athletic have signed striker Lyndon Dykes from fellow Championship side Birmingham City on a permanent transfer. The 30-year-old Scotland international has penned a deal with the Addicks until the end of the season. He becomes Nathan Jones' second signing of the January transfer window after Ipswich Town defender Harry Clarke joined on a six-month loan. Dykes made 24 appearances for Blues this season but has not scored since September. Altogether, he scored seven goals in 55 games for the club. "He's a big, physical striker who works hard, scores goals and brings plenty of Championship experience, giving us another strong option in attack, " Addicks boss Nathan Jones told Charlton's website, external. Dykes began his career at Queen of the South before moving to Scottish Premiership side Livingston, where he scored 14 goals in 36 appearances. He joined Queens Park Rangers in 2020 and made 165 appearances for the R's, scoring 37 goals, before moving to St Andrew's in 2024. Neither club has disclosed whether a transfer fee was paid for Dykes. Latest Charlton Athletic news, analysis and fan views Listen to Charlton Athletic content on BBC Sounds After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country? Edinburgh & Leeds to host Tour de France starts in 2027 England prop Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations Toby Jones presents must-see Dad's Army moments David Geffen: The money man behind your favourite music and movies All the latest chaos from last night's episode Do we inherit our laughs from our parents? After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country? Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top How British trailblazer became Super Bowl contender What does x G predict for the rest of the season? Weekly sports quiz: Which football club's stadium turned the sky pink? Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance? Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain Semenyo goes straight in the XI - FPL team of the week Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside? Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up. Video Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment Is Carrick the right man for Man Utd? Why Alonso's reign is over at Real Madrid Are fans being turned off multi-club ownership model? Which players could England turn to for 2027 Ashes? Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.