Bolton Wanderers boss gives timeframe on transfer decision for ex-Sheffield Wednesday midfielder

The Trotters went behind when Ricardo Almeida Santos put through his own net midway through the second half. But Wanderers rallied and fought back to draw level through substitute Arthur Gnahoua who came off the bench to score a leveller.After the game, Bolton boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his immediate reaction.It was a hard fought point. What did you make of it?“I didn’t think there was a great deal in it.

The Trotters have been active already in the market this month and have brought in free agent Kieran Lee after he impressed having trained at the club's Lostock training facility in recent weeks. The former Sheffield Wednesday man has signed an 18-month contract at the University of Bolton Stadium.

Wanderers and made a total of 30 appearances for the club during the 2015/16 season, scoring once against MK Dons.

direct to your inboxBolton Wanderers have completed their second signing of the January transfer window after confirmation of Kieran Lee penning an 18-month deal with the club.The former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder joins Declan John as Bolton's second signing of the week and of the window as Ian Evatt strengthens in two key positions.

The Trotters are working to bring players in over the course of the next month. One deal which is close to getting over the line is that for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Kieran Lee.

The Trotters start the year at the University of Bolton Stadium with a League Two clash against John Yems' side. It will Bolton's first game for a week after the home clash against Morecambe was suspended earlier this week following a coronavirus outbreak in the Shrimps camp.

Wanderers boss has previously said that he feels the squad is three to four players light. And work has been taking place to ensure new arrivals come into the squad.

Bolton boss shortly afterwards. Evatt feels the standard of refereeing that he has experienced in the National League with Barrow and now with Wanderers in the EFL is not good enough.

the Trotters are poised to be active in the market. Wanderers boss Evatt has previously mentioned that he feels the Bolton squad is 'three of four' players light.One of these areas appears to be in central midfield, a gap 32-year-old Lee could fill and has been training with the League Two side recently.

the Trotters wish to sign the Wales international on loan.

Wanderers manager Evatt has previously said that he feels the squad is 'three or four' players light. An area which could be reinforced in the centre forward department.

Wanderers were 2-0 down and had a penalty appeal not entertained by referee Ross Joyce.

the Trotters added their second towards the end through Nathan Delfouneso, before Peter Kioso nodded home a dramatic late leveller before the break. The wing-back was later sent off for a second bookable offence.After the game, Wanderers manager Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's some of the highlights of what he had to say.

Bolton Wanderers boss Evatt believes positive tests will be returned in the EFL following the festive period. He said: “I don’t think any of us can predict what’s going to happen next.

The Trotters aim to return to winning ways this weekend in League Two when they play Chris Beech's side at Brunton Park. Wanderers sit 15th in the table heading into the encounter, while Carlisle are third in one of the automatic promotion spots.

Wanderers with a thigh injury since coming off early in the 3-0 victory against Southend United at the end of November.In that match, Tom White come on to replace Tutte. In the last four games, teenager George Thomason has filled the central midfield berth which has been left by Tutte's absence.

the Trotters went behind through Peter Clarke's header on the stroke of the half-hour mark.

Wanderers took the decision to recall Thomason from his loan spell, partly down to the lockdown which meant the postponement of non-league football, but also the midfielder's form while at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium.He made his debut by coming off the bench in the Papa John's Trophy win over Newcastle United's under-21s.He was then handed his first start in League Two against Port Vale and has kept his position in central midfield for the matches against Walsall and Cheltenham Town.And Evatt

The Trotters returned to winning ways in midweek with a victory on the road over Cheltenham Town.

the Trotters over the summer, but has had a stop-start time so far at the University of Bolton Stadium. The 27-year-old made his debut for the club against Newport County in September, but then had to wait until November before his return to the squad after picking up an injury.