Source: Daily_Mail
Owen Coyle delays decision on Burnley exit as Bolton prepare to name Gary Megson's successor
Bolton should have a clearer idea by Tuesday evening as to whether their preferred managerial choice Owen Coyle will be making the short trip to the Reebok Stadium from Burnley. [LNB]The Clarets boss met his chairman Barry Kilby last night to explain his plans after being given permission to talk to their Barclays Premier League rivals. [LNB]However, according to a Burnley statement, both parties opted to take 24 hours to think things over. [LNB] Making your mind up: Bolton await Burnley boss Owen Coyle's decision [LNB]The statement read: 'Senior Burnley officials have, on Mondayevening, held detailed talks with first-team manager Owen Coyle overhis future at Turf Moor. [LNB]'As a result of these talks over Coyle's future with his currentemployers, both parties have decided to take a further 24 hours todigest the information shared before making any further announcement. [LNB]Kissing goodbye? Burnley boss Owen Coyle[LNB][LNB] 'There will be no further comment during this time from Burnley or Owen Coyle.'[LNB]Coyle is thought to be keen to return to the club where he enjoyed two-and-a-half seasons as a player in the 1990s. [LNB]But apparently Bolton will have to come up with more than £3million in compensation. [LNB]It is understood a clause was inserted into his contract when hesigned a 12-month extension to his existing three-year deal in thesummer. [LNB]Reports yesterday suggested a financial agreement had already been reached between the clubs but they remain unconfirmed. [LNB]Bolton chairman Phil Gartside shortlisted Coyle for the manager'sjob before he appointed Megson in October 2007 and subsequentlyrecommended him to Burnley, where the Scot took over the followingmonth. [LNB]When Megson was sacked last week Coyle was installed as Gartside'stop target and it appears the ambitious 43-year-old would welcome amove. [LNB]Having steered Burnley to promotion to the top flight for the firsttime in 33 years Coyle has had to work on a shoestring budget. [LNB] The Departed: Gary Megson was sacked after Bolton's 2-2 draw with Hull [LNB][LNB]He recently remarked after the Boxing Day fixture with Bolton they had three times Burnley's budget. [LNB]Bolton are hoping to have Coyle in place so he can take the team on Saturday when they face Sunderland. [LNB]Before then they face a trip to Arsenal tomorrow and it looks likelycaretaker manager Chris Evans, assisted by head coach Steve Wigley,will again be in charge. [LNB] A pre-match press conference hosted by Evans is due to go ahead as scheduled this morning. [LNB] Burnley braced to lose Owen Coyle as Bolton hold talks over manager's jobMan United No 2 Phelan in the Burnley Turf war to replace Bolton-bound CoyleBOLTON WANDERERS FC
