According to Suzanne Geldard at the Lancashire Telegraph, Burnley are
considering going after Stoke City assistant manager Peter Reid
if current manager Owen Coyle joins Bolton.
UPDATE: According to Bolton's official website, Owen Coyle was
official appointed manager of Bolton.
January 4th, 2010 Burnely's official website is reporting that a decision on
whether Owen Coyle will leave will not be made in the next 24 hours.
According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Bolton are looking to sign
Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss.
It is also reported that Owen Coyle will reconsider going after
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere on loan once again.
According to Richard Torgerson at Sky Sports News, Bolton boss Owen
Coyle wants to hold onto striker Johan Elmander. Coyle told
Aftonbladet,
"Yes, Elmander is a player I want to keep, his attitude is brilliant .
UPDATE: According to Arsenal's official website, Arsenal
midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Bolton on loan for the rest
of the season.
January 26th, 2026 According to Peter O'Rourke at Sky Sports News,
Bolton look set to sign Wilshere on loan in the next 48
hours.
According to Sky Sports News, Hull City boss Phil Brown will
not be leaving the club to coach at Bolton. Brown said,
"... I have got a massive job here and I fully intend to finish it. Speculation will always be
the case where I am concerned but I have got a big job here.
According to The Bolton News, Bolton have put their transfer business on hold
until they sign a new coach. Assistant manager Chris Evans said,
"I'm sure, as the previous manager thought, that the incoming manager will feel that we need
freshening up in certain areas .
According to Francisco Acedo at Sky Sports News, Celta Vigo are interested in
signing Bolton winger Riga Mustapha on loan with the option to
permanently sign him. It is reported that talks between the two are at an advanced stage.
According to Alan Nixon at MirrorFootball, Burnley boss Owen
Coyle has decided to quit the club and take the coaching position at
Bolton.
It is reported that Bolton are "prepared to pick up the tab for his compensation, which is
around £1 million.
According to David Anderson at MirrorFootball, Bolton are considering selling
defender Gary Cahill for around £15million to raise funds for Owen
Coyle when he arrives.
Cahill was not for sale under former manager Gary Megson but things could
change now that the club is getting a new coach.
According to Marc Iles at The Bolton News, Bolton are expected to officially
announce the signing of manager Owen Coyle later today.
It is reported that the two parties have a few legal issues to tie up before the deal can be
announced.
According to Marc Iles at The Bolton News, Bolton striker Danny
Ward has extended his loan deal with Swindown Town until February 3rd,
2010.
According to the Daily Mail, Stoke City are prepared to offer £1million for
Zamalek striker Amr Zaki. Zaki confirmed Stoke's interest
saying,
"Stoke are interested in signing me."
It is also reported that Marseille have made an enquiry for
Bolton striker Johan Elmander.
According to The Bolton News, Bolton boss Owen Coyle will have
the backing of chairman Phil Gartside to spend this month. Gartside said,
"We have never not backed a manager in the transfer window. We have always done some business
and it will carry on that way.
UPDATE: According to David Anderson at MirrorFootball, Bolton
boss Owen Coyle does not want to sell defender Gary Cahill to
generate transfer funds. Coyle said,
"We don't have to sell anybody to generate a transfer budget," said Coyle.
According to Sky Sports News, Newcastle are close to signing
Bolton defender Danny Shittu. It is also reported that
QPR are interested in the Nigerian as well.
UPDATE: According to the Hull Daily Mail, Hull City boss
Phil Brown confirmed that he is interested in Manchester City
winger Vladimir Weiss.
It is also reported that Hull City are not going after Derby winger
Kris Commons and Aston Villa midfielder Nigel
Reo-Coker.
According to James Olley at the London Evening Standard, Bolton boss
Owen Coyle is still interested in signing Arsenal midfielder
Jack Wilshere on loan.
According to Matt Lawton at the Daily Mail, FC Twente manager Steve
McLaren is interested in signing Jack Wilshere on loan.
UPDATE: According to the Hull Daily Mail, Hull City might pull
out from signing Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on loan as
the club now wants a "sizeable loan fee."
January 14th, 2010 According to the Hull Daily Mail, Hull City
boss Phil Brown confirmed that he is interested in Manchester
City winger Vladimir Weiss.
UPDATE: Bolton have officially completed the deal for
Vladimir Weiss, according to Bolton's official website.
January 22nd, 2010 According to ESPN Soccernet, Bolton have
officially signed Weiss on loan for the rest of the season.
According to Bolton's official website, Bolton have signed midfielder
Stuart Holden for the rest of the season after the club was impressed with his
performance on trial. The deal is subject to international clearance.
