Kilmarnock have turned down an offer from English League One side Charlton Athletic for striker Josh Magennis.

The Northern Irishman has attracted the attention of a number of clubs, but the Rugby Park side remain steadfast in their determination to keep hold of the forward for the season ahead.

Manager Lee Clark confirmed after the Scottish Premiership defeat to Motherwell that an offer had been received and rejected for Magennis.

"Over the last few days, the Oldham Athletic bid has flushed a few clubs out," Clark said.

"We have had three or four different bids and enquiries. There were only two clubs got anywhere near the figure the club were looking for.

"But we have all decided that we didn't want to let him go so we turned down the offer from Charlton Athletic.

"The board spoke to Josh, who has been very receptive, and said if the club cannot agree a fee he is more than happy to come back here and give us everything.

"I had two conversations with the lad yesterday, I fully understood where he was coming from, would he have been in the right frame of mind to play for us?

"It was a very difficult decision so I just told him to have the rest of yesterday and today with his wife and young children.

"Thankfully as manager it has gone in my favour, I have to say this time yesterday I was planning on being without Josh. It's terrific news he is going to be part of what we are doing."

The former Cardiff, Aberdeen and St Mirren frontman struck 12 times for the Ayrshiremen last term - goals which proved crucial as they avoided automatic relegation before overcoming Falkirk in the play-offs to maintain their Scottish Premiership place.

Magennis netted the historic goal against Greece which sent Northern Ireland on their way to this summers' European Championship and went on to make three substitute appearances in France.

Among those was the 2-0 win over Ukraine when he created the opening which led to Niall McGinn's 90th-minute clincher in a victory which ultimately sent O'Neill's team through to the last-16.