Source: Daily_Mail
Bolton's Johan Elmander set for Marseille as new manager Owen Coyle looks to shuffle pack
Marseille are preparing a bid for out-of-favour Bolton striker Johan Elmander, as new manager Owen Coyle looks to raise funds for a January spending spree.[LNB]Bolton broke the bank to sign the Sweden international in the summer of 2008, paying Toulouse close to £10million for his services.[LNB]But Elmander has struggled to adapt the pace of English football and has scored just eight goals in 42 appearances for the Trotters.[LNB] Bolton flop: Elmander has struggled in his eighteen-month spell at the Reebok[LNB]Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is said to be an admirer ofElmander, who impressed in French football, scoring 22 goals in 64league appearances.[LNB]But Elmander has been restricted to just 5 Premier League startsthis season and Coyle is keen to offload him, as he prepares to shuffleBolton's pack in a bid to avoid relegation. [LNB] Stoke line-up £1m Zaki deal and Marseille make Elmander enquiryOwen Coyle not in it for the money as new Bolton boss insists: I had to leave BurnleyBurnley put youth-team coach in charge as caretaker leaves for CoyleBOLTON WANDERERS FC
