Coyle hopeful of Alonso deal

25 July 2010 10:44
olton manager Owen Coyle has revealed that he hopes to conclude a deal to bring Marcos Alonso to the club in the next few days.[LNB] The 19-year-old, who can play in defence or midfield, is regarded as an exciting prospect for the future.[LNB]He has yet to make a major breakthrough at the Bernabeu and Real appear willing to listen to offers.[LNB]Benfica had previously been linked with Alonso but Bolton now look to be leading the chase and Coyle feels a transfer could be imminent.[LNB]Asked whether he would be looking to bring in a couple more players, Coyle told Sky Sports News: "We will do our utmost to do that.[LNB]"We are trying to get a little bit closer to bringing in Marcos Alonso from Real Madrid.[LNB]"It's not quite 100 per cent but we are well down the road with it and I would hope that by the start of the week we can conclude that."[LNB]Coyle has already been busy strengthening his squad this summer and is thrilled to have recruited Martin Petrov from Manchester City on a free transfer.[LNB]The Bulgarian, who featured in Bolton's pre-season draw against Rochdale, has been tipped to make a big impact this season.[LNB]"Martin is a quality player. I believe that himself and Joe Cole were probably the two best Bosmans available in the summer, and we are delighted to have him," said Coyle.[LNB]"There is no doubt that when the season starts he will have a lot of quality to show the Premier League."

Source: Team_Talk