Blackpool 'relaxed' about the possibility of losing Charlton Athletic target Armand Gnanduillet on a free in the summer

The 27-year-old, who has scored 15 goals in 31 games for the Seasiders, is out of contract at the end of the season.

Championship side Charlton Athletic were priced out of a move for the Frenchman during last month's transfer window, having come close to signing him during the summer.

Grayson, speaking to The Gazette this morning, says the situation will take care of itself.

“We’ve always said we run the risk of that situation (losing Gnanduillet for nothing) and everybody has been quite relaxed about it," he said.

“On the last day of the window we were still vulnerable to him leaving the football club.

“Once it shut, we could relax about everything and we had a massive intake of breath because the window has been very intense for everybody.

“But we’ve now got this group of players to work with until the end of the season and whoever is in the team have to try and turnaround our fortunes.

“If players leave in the summer, whether it’s on a free or for money, we will have to address that when it comes along.

“A new contract might be an option, but I’m not going to say it is or we’re not looking to do it. It’s one of them where we just want to focus on the games, that’s the most important thing. That can take care of itself whenever it comes around.”