Megson to talk to Trotters
24 Oct 2007 - 17:32:08
Leicester City boss Gary Megson has finally been given permission to talk to Bolton Wanderers about their vacant managerial position.
Foxes chairman Milan Mandaric had tried to fend off the approach from the Trotters, but changed his mind after a chat with Megson following the 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sheffield United on Tuesday evening.
A statement from Mandaric read: "It is with disappointment and great reluctance that I have agreed to allow Gary Megson to open talks with Bolton Wanderers regarding their vacant managerial position.
"Despite my best efforts to retain his services and turning down two formal approaches from Bolton, Gary left me with no choice last night when he informed me he wanted to leave Leicester and talk to the Premiership club.
"I made it abundantly clear that Bolton's interest was neither welcome nor invited, but it was evident to me that following a meeting requested by Gary following last night's home defeat by Sheffield United, that his loyalties and heart lay elsewhere.
"Naturally, I am very disappointed. My objectives were to stand firm in the face of mounting interest from Bolton and intense media speculation over Gary's future, but in the end these completely undermined my firm determination to retain his services.
"In point of fact it was abundantly clear to me that if I stood in Gary's way it would have a detrimental effect on the club and I was not prepared to allow that to happen."
