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da dobrowin： Patrick Bauer was Charlton’s unlikely hero at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with the big German scoring his first goal of the campaign when his side needed it most.
It was a typically stoic performance from the 26-year-old but most will have likely forgotten his tough tackles and aerial presence once he stabbed the ball home in the 94th minute.
It could well be the last Addicks fans see of the former Maritimo defender, with his contract set to expire this summer, but an extended stay at The Valley seems all the more likely now – following comments reported by the News Shopper – and it’s all down to him.
What’s the word?
Well, the Charlton number 5’s future has been up in the air for the past few months and he made it pretty clear that his side would have to secure promotion for there to be any chance of him remaining at The Valley.
Speaking to News Shopper in April, he said:
“When we are promoted, we’ll sit at a table and then we will speak about my future.”
Had Charlton failed to beat the Black Cats, then, it’s more than likely the Addicks captain would have been out the door this summer.
But the assumption now is that he will be open to negotiating new terms with the club, with Championship football confirmed for 2019/20, especially after he said on Sunday…
“For me it would be best to do it as soon as possible because, from now until the season starts again, there’s not a lot of time.
“I’d love to get [my future] sorted as soon as possible.”
Bauer ’bout that?
With Blackburn Rovers reportedly keen on signing him a couple months back, Bauer surely knew, even if Charlton remained in League One, that he would be playing in the second tier next season, so the stakes for the centre-back were seemingly much lower on Sunday.
However, the skipper took his fate into his own hands when it mattered and by poking home his side’s winner, he may have decided his own future with what would otherwise be his last touch in Charlton red.
Watch the video below to see the most insane overhead kick you will see this week…
There’s little doubt that Bauer is of Championship quality and he will be crucial if the Addicks are to establish themselves in the second tier once again. By scoring the winner on Sunday, the beastly defender may have given his side much more of a chance next term and also ensured that they won’t have to choose another captain – he would have been an invaluable commodity to lose.