Exclusive: Millwall and Preston make moves to sign Thierry Small

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10 Apr 2025, 7:56 am

Millwall and Preston North End have registered their interest in signing Charlton Athletic defender Thierry Small, sources have told Football Insider.

Charlton have offered a new contract to Small, whose deal is set to expire in June.

Championship duo Millwall and Preston lead the race to sign the former Everton and Southampton left-back.

Small, 20, joined Charlton from the Saints on a free transfer in February 2024 and is now a regular for the League One outfit.

Charlton offer new deal to Millwall and Preston target Small

The youngster is a natural left-back but has played as a right winger for Nathan Jones at The Valley this season.

Small has made 42 appearances across all competitions for the Addicks this season, notching two goals and five assists.

Appearances (Starts)	42 (33)
Minutes Played	3066
Goals	2
Assists	5
Yellow Cards	4

Small's Charlton stats in the 2024-25 campaign (all competitions)

He has also made his debut for England's Under-20 side this term having previously played in the Under-18 set-up.

The Solihull-born star made just two combined appearances during his time at Everton and Southampton but is now playing regular first-team football in the third tier.

Small has also gained experience in recent seasons with loans at St Mirren and Port Vale.

Small left Southampton on a free transfer in 2024.

Championship duo battle to sign Small

Millwall sit ninth in the Championship and are just five points adrift of a playoff place under manager Alex Neil.

Preston are 16th in the second tier but are seven points above the drop zone with just five games left to play in the 2024-25 campaign.

Charlton are in League One and sit fifth under Jones - which could set up a potential play-off semi-final against Stockport County next month.

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