Mikael Mandron is a free agent. According to Pete O’Rourke on X, Leicester City and Charlton Athletic are considering a move for Mandron. Mandron's contract at St Mirren was due to expire this summer, and the Scottish side had confirmed they were in talks with him. O'Rourke's report suggests those talks have now failed.

According to sources who spoke to Football Insider, Charlton Athletic is one of several clubs planning to sign Mikael Mandron, who is available on a free transfer after his contract at St Mirren concluded. Charlton want to strengthen their attacking options and have shown their interest in the former Sunderland striker. The club is also in a good position to attract the Frenchman back to England, with the opportunity to play Championship football and because manager Nathan Jones wants to strengthen his attacking options.

Charlton Athletic and Leicester City are interested in signing St. Mirren striker Mikael Mandron. The 31-year-old French and Scottish forward joined the club in July 2023. Last season, he had 23 goal involvements, which consisted of 13 goals and 10 assists in the Scottish Premier League. Nathan Jones’ Addicks require an improvement in their goalscoring for their Championship campaign, and Mandron could serve as a focal point to secure possession of the ball and engage other attackers, a quality they lacked previously. Leicester City reportedly view him as an affordable option. The striker's contract is due to expire in May 2026. He previously played in the EFL for Crewe Alexandra and could be more likely to leave St. Mirren after the departure of the club's manager, Stephen Robinson, to Aberdeen. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €100k.