Bolton clinch Lee deal

14 August 2009 14:21
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Bolton have completed the signing of Lee Chung-yong from FC Seoul on a three-year contract.[LNB] A deal was struck some time ago and the transfer has now been finalised after the South Korea international was granted a work permit and received international clearance.[LNB]The details of the agreement have not been disclosed but it is understood that Lee has arrived for a fee of around £2.2million.[LNB]The 21-year-old becomes Bolton's fifth summer signing and could now go straight into the squad for Saturday's home game against Sunderland.[LNB]Gary Megson is delighted to secure Lee's services and hopes he will have a successful spell at the Reebok Stadium.[LNB]"Lee is another good addition to our squad," Megson told the club's official website.[LNB]"He has got pace and ability, and it is great that we have finally been able to get him.[LNB]"It is going to be a big challenge for him because he is coming to a new country and a new culture and he will be facing the demands of the Premier League.[LNB]"It will take time for him to settle but we will be making sure that he is fully supported as he makes that transition."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports