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Defoe returned to Sunderland in the January transfer window following his exit from Rangers and made seven League One appearances for the Black Cats, coming off the bench for the final 16 minutes of his side’s 0-0 draw with Lincoln City last Saturday.

The 19-year-old Nigerian has made the leap to the top flight from League One just 14 months after his first senior game for Charlton Athletic but netted on his Premier League debut in the 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City

The press in South London say that the 34-year-old free agent discussed terms prior to the trial but after having watched him over the past week, Charlton have decided to not offer the former Newcastle striker a deal