Karl Robinson says Charlton defender Harry Lennon is going nowhere.

Lennon has been out for almost a year with a groin injury, and is yet to play under the Addicks boss.

The 22-year-old was targeting a return to first-team training in pre-season, but suffered a setback in his recovery.

When asked whether Lennon, who has attracted interest from League One clubs this summer, would be sold before the transfer window shuts, Robinson said: “No, I’ve decided to keep him.

“We’ve got good competition in defence, and we’ve let one go so we’re very fortunate. It’s an area in the pitch that we’re very accomplished in - and they’re all good.

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“Harry has been sent for external treatment. He’s been down at the training centre for the last two weeks.

“It’s been a very difficult period for him. We’ve got to make sure we’re there for him and try every eventuality possible to try to get him back on the pitch.

“We haven't given him a timescale (to come back from injury), but we just know we've got to get him back out there as soon as possible.”

Lennon, a Charlton academy graduate, was a shining light in the Addicks’ 2015/16 campaign which ended in relegation. He was a first-team regular for Charlton in the second half of the season.

But when Lennon returns to full fitness, he faces a tough task regaining his spot with Jason Pearce, Ezri Konsa, Patrick Bauer and Naby Sarr competing for places.