West Ham United striker Benni McCarthy is ready to sign with Charlton Athletic.
The Daily Mail says McCarthy is in talks over a loan deal to League One promotion challengers Charlton Athletic.
The South Africa striker has not scored for West Ham since his £2.5million move from Blackburn in January 2010.
The former Rovers forward has struggled with his weight since arriving from Ewood Park and has been slapped with hefty fines by the east London club for failing to meet targets over his fitness.
And McCarthy - who had a brief trial with Queens Park Rangers and then turned down Sheffield Wednesday - is in line for a move to the Valley after he was offered, by intermediaries, to Charlton manager Chris Powell.
