08/11/2003. Charlton have signed Paolo Di Canio on a free transfer.

The Italian has been looking for a new club since being released by West Ham at the end of last season after the Hammers were relegated from the Premiership.

The 35-year-old former Juventus, Lazio and Celtic star has signed a one-year contract with the Addicks.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley told the club's website: "I am delighted to have secured a player of Paolo's pedigree and quality, and I know he's going to be immensely popular with the club's fans.

"He will add a different dimension to our play and I am sure that his professionalism and presence will also help the younger players in the side."
Soccerage.com

Will he be the man to guide Charlton to the next level and win a spot in Europe ?

Hope so.

I'm glad we r gona see him for another year in England.

and didn't he buy a bunch of his own jerseys? hahahah..that's awesome.

Great signing for Charlton, it just proves you don't need to spend millions on a decent player

Great for Charton and The Premiership

Wait a tic, your not atsu.:jap: I hear someone is haking into his acount and doing things to his name and what hes says and keeps talking about the EPL for some reason. :confused: And when did atsu ever care about di canio? Something strange is going on. (sniff,sniff) I don't know what it is, but it smells like ass.