Bolton close to finalising £2.5m deal for David Wheater

18 January 2011 13:53
Bolton Wanderers are set to finalise a £2.5million deal for Middlesbrough's David Wheater today after the clubs reached a compromise on the fee for the England Under 21 centre-back.[LNB]Bolton manager Owen Coyle hopes to have Wheater, 23, in the squad to face Chelsea on Monday. [LNB]Middlesbrough were interested in Swindon defender Sean Morrison, 20, as a possible replacement but he is now expected to join Reading for £250,000.[LNB] Wandering: David Wheater could move to Bolton for £3million and be in the squad to face Chelsea on Monday[LNB] Newcastle, Bolton and Fulham in the chase for City's Wright-PhillipsSteve Curry pays tribute to Nat Lofthouse, Lion of Vienna, 1925- 2011Stoke 2 Bolton 0: Disgruntled Tuncay turns provider to soften Ba blowArsenal boss Wenger priced out of move for Bolton defender Cahill[LNB]  Explore more:People: David Wheater, Owen Coyle

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