Source: Daily_Mail
Bolton move to secure Johan Elmander's long-term future
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside will open contract talks with much-improved Swedish striker Johan Elmander.[LNB]Elmander is currently the Barclays Premier League's second top goalscorer with eight, a tally which equals his total for his first two seasons in English football following a £10million move from French club Toulouse.[LNB] Remember the name: Johan Elmander has only this season started to show his true value to Bolton[LNB]He will be out of contract at the end of the season and Gartside recognises the need to act quickly.[LNB]He told The Sun: 'He is out of contract in the summer and we have totry to re-sign him. I have a meeting with his agent on Wednesday justto do that.'[LNB]Meanwhile, boss Owen Coyle has praised Elmander for his current hot streak.[LNB]The Scot said: 'The credit goes to Elmander. He's the one who has to deliver each week and I felt from January he has had everything in his locker.[LNB]Backing: Elmander has flourished under manager Owen Coyle[LNB]'He came here with a big price tag, which he earned, and now it's great his hard work and quality are paying off.'[LNB]On his team's lofty fifth position in the Barclays Premier League, Coyle continued: 'There's a very good mix here of young players and experience - and a few big personalities. They all enjoy being in each other's company, the sense of togetherness is important and can help you.[LNB]'There is a perception of teams playing certain styles but we have our own flavour. It's worked so far, we have a tremendous work ethic.[LNB]'There are players not getting in (the team) at the moment who are all capable of playing. Our strength is as a group, that togetherness.'[LNB]Bolton recently revealed a loss of £34.5 million for the past financial year, but Coyle is not daunted by the figure.[LNB]He told Sky Sports News: 'The financial results weren't great but it's owed to one man - the owner Eddie Davies - and I'm as comfortable today as when I came into the job.[LNB]'We don't have to sell in January and I'm looking to strengthen because we don't have the numbers.'[LNB] Williamson charged with violent conduct after clash with ElmanderBolton 5 Newcastle 1: Coyle working his Bolton magic on striker ElmanderWhat the back pages say: Chelsea in Carlo Ancelotti talks, Arsenal axe Robin van Persie, Paolo di Canio's West Ham return and Ashes feverBOLTON WANDERERS FC
