Bolton Wanderers made it six matches unbeaten in League One with a hard fought victory over Charlton Athletic.
01.02.2022 - 02:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers have confirmed the capture of Gillingham captain Kyle Dempsey in their latest January transfer window acquisition.
Wanderers have signed the Gills midfielder and the 26-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year deal at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Dempsey scored against Wanderers earlier in the season in the 2-2 draw at the UniBol.
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The midfielder has been a target for Ian Evatt and Wanderers see Dempsey as a replacement in attacking midfield for departed former captain Antoni Sarcevic.
Dempsey joined Gillingham in the summer of 2020 and his contract at Priestfield was poised to run out this summer, which meant he would have been able to leave for free.
But the Gills appointed Neil Harris as new permanent boss today which was believed to have removed the biggest stumbling block to the deal happening.
And Wanderers have at long last been able to get their man who is poised to be the final signing of the January transfer window by Ian Evatt's side, but will not be available to make his Wanderers debut tomorrow against Cambirdge United.
Dempsey joins Dion Charles, Marlon Fossey, Aaron Morley, James Trafford, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and Kieran Sadlier through the doors at Wanderers this transfer window.
Evatt said: "It’s another excellent signing for us and one we wanted to get over the line.
"Again, I’m grateful to Sharon and the board for allowing this to happen and it completes an excellent window for us.
“The intention is always to finish the window stronger than we started and that’s definitely the case again this time.
“Kyle is another key addition who will be a great fit on and off
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New Gillingham boss Neil Harris believes Kyle Dempsey is a 'quality player' following his deadline day move to Bolton Wanderers.
Dion Charles is 'huge' to the new look Bolton Wanderers team as Ian Evatt believes it is exciting that there is still more to come from a young squad.
Gillingham chairman Paul Scally believes it was 'appropriate' that Kyle Dempsey departed Priestfield for Bolton Wanderers as he wished the club's former skipper well for the future.
Ronan Darcy has left Bolton Wanderers for the second time on loan this season and has joined Scottish side Queen's Park for the rest of the campaign.
Tireless work from other parts of the Bolton Wanderers business have helped to make a successful January transfer window for the club and plug gaps that were left over from last summer, Ian Evatt has declared.
Kyle Dempsey is excited by what he sees in the Bolton Wanderers squad after completing his move from Gillingham as he is targeting a climb up the League One table in the weeks to come.
Bolton Wanderers have experienced a squad transformation compared to the start of January which has seen the squad augment and evolve for the second half of the season.
Kyle Dempsey has said he is 'buzzing' to join Bolton Wanderers after his transfer from Gillingham was completed
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Bolton Wanderers have targeted Kyle Dempsey as their final January transfer window acquisition.
Bolton Wanderers are hopeful of landing Kyle Dempsey before the transfer window slams shut later on today but Ian Evatt has vowed they will walk away from any deal if the prospect of overpaying for the midfielder's services looms.
Steve Lovell admits there could be more players leaving Gillingham before the end of the January transfer window amid Bolton Wanderers' efforts to land Kyle Dempsey.
Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers have space in their squad to make room for new signings but that some players have options to head out on loan and could be deregistered if they do not take that up.
Gillingham caretaker boss Steve Lovell wants Kyle Dempsey to remain at the club amid the prospect of a transfer to Bolton Wanderers but admits the situation could change before the end of the January window.
Ian Evatt wants the forward players at Bolton Wanderers to support one another as partnerships begin to blossom but only a certain amount will get time on the pitch.