Nigeria international Sam Sodje is likely to remain in England. The experienced defender's contract was not renewed by Notts County when it expired at the end of last season.<br /><br />A source close to Sam Sodje has specially informed <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> that Charlton Athletic lead the race for his signature.<br /><br />''Sammy might be going back to Charlton. But there are other options he is considering. He's only taking long to sign for a club after he left County because of his training programs. As everyone knows, he has this special training program that he does to keep him from injuries,'' a source close to Sodje told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> in a telephone chat.<br /><br />Sam Sodje had attracted interest from a club in a top league in North Africa, a PSL team in South Africa and Asia this summer. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the Editor of <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that Sammy's younger brother and former&nbsp; Erith &amp; Belvedere F.C hero Akpo Sodje is negotiating a contract with League One club Preston North End.<br /><br />Akpo Sodje impressed Graham Westley, the manager of The Lillywhites while on trials. He netted three goals in four exhibition matches.<br /><br />