Bolton Wanderers drew against Stockport County in the club's latest pre-season friendly.
24.06.2022 - 07:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ian Evatt has vowed Bolton Wanderers are not afraid to walk away from a deal if valuations increase beyond what they deem a player is worth this transfer window as up to two more signings could come through the door this summer.
Wanderers have made three signings so far this window. One has been permanent with the acquisition of defender Jack Iredale on a three-year deal on a free transfer from Cambridge United.
Two loanees have been captured for the following season. Goalkeeper James Trafford returns for another campaign from Manchester City and promising right-back Conor Bradley has signed up from Liverpool.
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Wanderers have recruited heavily across recent transfer windows with multiple signings made since Evatt took charge at Wanderers in the summer of 2020. In the previous transfer window in January, seven players were signed and nine joined last summer.
The figure of three so far may appear to be low in comparison to previous windows. But Evatt is happy with the situation at the club and has reassured supporters that they should not worry or panic over that number.
Wanderers have moved on from previous targets this summer, as has been illustrated with signing Bradley after it became clear Marlon Fossey was no longer an option. Wanderers moved on after Championship interest in the Fulham defender.
Two more signings is set to be the likely maximum extent of Bolton's further incomings this transfer window and the Bolton boss will continue to be patient for the rest of the window as Wanderers seek to bring in further reinforcements. He believes he has his squad at a stage now where there is very little wastage
Bolton Wanderers drew against Stockport County in the club's latest pre-season friendly.
Jack Iredale believes Bolton Wanderers will have a step up in their pre-season preparations when they take on League Two side Stockport County this afternoon.
Bolton Wanderers made it two wins out of two in pre-season so far with a triumph over Chorley.
Jack Iredale believes Bolton Wanderers cannot use the pitch as an excuse for a tough second half display in the win over Chorley and believes they will have difficult surfaces they must deal with playing on in the upcoming campaign if they want to be successful.
Ian Evatt says Bolton Wanderers were well aware that Kyle Dempsey was not fully 100% fit when he made the January move but believes the transfer enabled him to integrate into the club and has come back flying in pre-season.
Ian Evatt believes Conor Bradley's coaching at Liverpool means playing for Bolton Wanderers comes naturally to him as the Wanderers boss believes the two clubs share vision for how the game is played.
Bolton Wanderers made £500,000 from the iFollow streaming service last season and the League One side is keen to continue using the platform for all games apart from 3pm Saturday kick-offs and maintain the domestic blackout for those fixtures.
George Johnston will embrace the challenge brought by the increased competition from Jack Iredale joining Bolton Wanderers this summer and believes a strong squad is what the players want.
Former Bolton Wanderers attacker Marcus Maddison has joined non-league side Darlington.
First half team
Bolton Wanderers started off their pre-season schedule in style by beating Longridge Town 9-0.
Conor Bradley pointed to the conversations he had with Ian Evatt about the style of play at Bolton Wanderers and the desire for the club to achieve promotion as key factors behind his loan move from Liverpool.
Bolton Wanderers have already sold more season tickets for the upcoming campaign since the club exited the Premier League.
Ian Evatt has opened up on missing out on a couple of transfer window targets as he explained that Bolton Wanderers will have to be patient for further incomings this summer.
Kyle Dempsey feels Bolton Wanderers fans only saw 'glimpses' of what he is capable of last season owing to injury but will seeking to solodify a spot in midfield this campaign with a pre-season campaign under his belt.
Ian Evatt believes Josh Sheehan will be like a 'new signing' for Bolton Wanderers this season after recovering from a ruptured ACL.
Bolton Wanderers will take on Championship side Watford as the club announced its latest pre-season friendly.
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson admits he was nervous for the phone call to turn down an Iceland international call this summer for the benefit of the upcoming campaign with Bolton Wanderers.
Ian Evatt believes the big teams that Bolton Wanderers face early on in the League One season will not relish facing his side and reflected on the 'huge' Boxing Day clash against former club Derby County.
Ian Evatt believes the League One opening fixture for Bolton Wanderers on the road against Ipswich Town will be a tough one but that it will be hard for the Tractor Boys too.