Jonny Williams has joined fellow midfielder, Jake Forster-Caskey, in taking up the option of a one year contract extension.

Williams is a regular in the Wales team and has made 45 appearances since joining the Addicks in January 2019.

Though he has yet to score for the club, his direct style frightens defenders. He runs at them and draws plenty of free-kicks around the box.

Here is what he had to say after signing his deal: “I’m delighted to be staying, I’ve loved my time at Charlton, I feel at home here and I’m looking forward to, hopefully, having a good season next year and doing what we can to get the team back to the Championship.

“Throughout the club, the players, the coaches, the staff behind the scene – it’s the culture of the club. Everyone gets on with everyone, and you can’t always say that in a football club. I’d never had that before.

“The players are true friends and real good people. That makes a big difference. That sort of thing will show on the pitch – you have players that will fight for each other and put their bodies on the line and that’s part of why we won promotion last time.

“The fans have been great since day one and have always supported me throughout my time here and that means a lot.

“I just hope I can repay them next year with some good performances and being part of a winning team from the get-go.”

Manager, Lee Bowyer, is a big fan of the diminutive midfielder and added these comments:

‎”Everyone loves Jonny, you know what you get from him and he just brings a smile to your face whenever you see him.

“I’m really happy. It’s a positive, Jonny is an international player, we’ve seen it in League One and in the Championship.””

Director of Football, Steve Gallen, is another fan:

‎”We all know how good a footballer Jonny is and the impact he can have on a game. He played an important part in our promotion out of League One in 2018/19, including a crucial contribution in the play-off final.

“Everyone at the club will be pleased that he is pulling on a Charlton shirt next season.”

Williams’ style will always attract robust challenges from defenders. He will get more than his fair share of injuries because of this, but he can have a real impact on games.

He is approaching his prime now, and if he can add goals to his game, he could be an absolute sensation in League One.