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Marcus Bent has become the sixth ex-Town player on the books at Charlton after completing his £2.5 million switch from Everton. The striker joins up with former team-mates Darren Bent, Darren Ambrose, Matt Holland and Hermann Hreidarsson as well as Dean Kiely, who was on loan with the Blues in 1989.
Town are on the verge of receiving a £2.88 million windfall with Darren Bent's transfer from Charlton to West Ham imminent. Bent will join the Hammers for £16 million plus the £1 million-rated Hayden Mullins, with the Blues due 20% of the Addicks' profit on the fee they paid for the England striker two years ago.
Reports this lunchtime say that Town and Marcus Bent have agreed terms and the striker has already started training with hi new team-mates.