Lee Bowyer was wished good luck by Charlton owner Roland Duchatelet last night - but he has no takeover update.
Caretaker manager Bowyer is the ninth boss to work under Duchatelet, who mutually parted ways with Karl Robinson yesterday.
The Belgian businessman has been trying to sell the club for some time now, and an Australian consortium are understood to be close to finalising a deal.
Bowyer said: “The takeover has absolutely nothing to do with me or the players - it’s not an excuse for us.
“I spoke to the owner and Richard Murray yesterday and they both said ‘good luck, I’m here if you need me’ on the other end of the phone.
“That’s all it is. Whatever happens off the pitch is irrelevant. I’d report to Richard Murray or the owner if I need to speak to someone [higher up].”
Bowyer, a former Charlton academy graduate, has been tasked with getting the club out of League One with 10 games to go.
Robinson was frustrated by the lack of communication from Duchatelet and ongoing takeover delays.
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Bowyer insists the uncertainty surrounding the club’s future will not have a negative affect on his players.
He added: “I don’t think you need to have contact with the owner unless it’s in and around transfer time, and we haven't got that, so all I’m going to be focusing on is the football on the pitch.
“I have no input or opinion on it [the takeover] because it’s got nothing to do with me because I’m here to manage the team and get the team ready and win games.
“So whatever is happening off the pitch, I have no idea. There’s no uncertainty hanging over the players.
“They are paid to come and play football, they’re not paid to think about what’s happening off the pitch. There’s going to be no interference with their preparation for games.
“It won’t affect the players. There’s no excuse for anything that’s happening off the pitch, none at all.”
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