Source: SKY_Sports
Trotters close in on Lee
Bolton are closing in on South Korean international Lee Chung-Yong.
Boss Gary Megson has been a long-term admirer of the 21-year-old winger, who spent last week with the Trotters.
According to his present side FC Seoul, Lee has now reached a verbal agreement on a three-year deal for a transfer fee of around £2.1million.
"The contract will be signed officially after a work permit is issued," said the K-League side in a statement.
Lee, who returned to Seoul on Friday, is also confident the deal will go ahead.
"On my second day in England I had the medical tests and looked at the training facilities. I thought they were very good. I was jealous," he said.
"It was my dream to play there so I am so happy.
"To adjust quickly, I need to get to know my team-mates. I met manager Gary Megson a few times. He spoke to me but as I can't speak English, I couldn't understand him.
"We haven't quite agreed the details of the contract but we will do so when the work permit is sorted.
"In about 15 days I should get the work permit. Until it comes, I will spend my time training as hard as possible."
Lee, who has already made 15 appearances for the national team, will become the seventh Korean player to ply his trade in England if the deal goes ahead.
Megson has already signed Zat Knight, Sam Ricketts, Sean Davies and Paul Robinson this summer as he seeks to reshuffle his squad.
