Bolton's hope of signing Jutkiewicz may rise with Middlesbrough moving for Bournemouth striker

Wanderers’ chances of landing Lukas Jutkiewicz next season may have been given a boost after Middlesbrough launched a move for Dougie Freedman’s former boot boy.

Several reports yesterday claimed Boro boss Aitor Karanka has made a bid for Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban – a former team-mate of the Whites boss.

The Spaniard is looking to bolster his strikeforce next season and his pursuit of the 22-goal ex-Crystal Palace trainee could force Jutkiewicz closer to the exit door at the Riverside.

Reports claim Grabban has a £3million release clause in his contract, and other clubs are also monitoring his situation.

Karanka has said he wants to talk with Jutkiewicz before deciding on his future but sources close to the player say he has resigned himself to leaving Boro, ideally for Bolton.

The 24-year-old, dubbed “The Juke” by Bolton fans, scored seven goals in a successful loan spell that started in January.

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Get 3 mill for Sordell and Chungy and buy grabban instead

Fingers crossed this is accurate. He really impressed during his spell and based upon appearances and performances during his time with us could turn out to be a real Whites star. Feel this is a lot more in the direction we should be going.

Does this mean that "Bolton's hope of signing Juke" have fallen and we can get on with sorting out the rest of the squad?

We wont sign juke regardless.

Boro will want a fee, any fee will be considered a 'ransom' by uncle garty.

Reebok_Rebel wrote:We wont sign juke regardless.

Boro will want a fee, any fee will be considered a 'ransom' by uncle garty.

No idea what Gartside thinks, but I reckon we value Juke at somewhere around £1.5m and if Boro ask for more than our valuation we'll be looking elsewhere. 
We should be looking elsewhere anyway to see if there's a better option.

Leroy Lita.

Juke banged in (I think) 9 goals in half a season and didn't start every game.

He has the potential to be that 20+ goal a season striker we have been crying out for.

We have not had a natural goalscorer on our books since Anelka/klasnic.

Breadman wrote:Leroy Lita.

brings back memories of the old 606 seeing his name again  

That's half why I posted it.

And he's available now after Cardiff released him.

If he signs for us I win a bet made on BBC 606 back in 2005, so get it done Phil!!!

Reebok_Rebel wrote:Juke banged in (I think) 9 goals in half a season and didn't start every game.

He has the potential to be that 20+ goal a season striker we have been crying out for.

We have not had a natural goalscorer on our books since Anelka/klasnic.

You're bigging him up RR - stats suggest he can score 16 or 17 a season tops but that could improve if the Dougie manages to get the balanced midfield he's after. 

I'd talk him down so we don't sound so desperate and maybe the price tag will not be too silly.