Bolton get green light to re-sign Sammy Ameobi

Wanderers should complete the signing of Sammy Ameobi by the end of the week.

The finishing touches were being put to the 25-year-old’s contract yesterday and a deal could be wrapped up in time for him to play some part in the friendly against Dundee on Friday evening.

Ameobi was a big hit with the Whites last season, scoring four goals in 28 games on loan from Newcastle United.

And Phil Parkinson believes he could be a difference maker in the Championship this time around.

“Sammy has got that ability to open doors for us,” he told The Bolton News. “We enjoyed working with him before on loan, he’s got a good attitude and he showed last time he wants to improve.

“We’re hoping to wrap it all up now sooner rather than later.”

Parkinson is keen to add some extra attacking bite to his squad and is in the market for two more strikers.

West Ham United’s Reece Burke and Josh Cullen have also been lined-up – but Wanderers have been told they will have to wait at least a couple of weeks before a deal can be done, as the pair are currently away with the Hammers in Austria.

Parkinson has hinted there may be more Premier League loans in the pipeline.

“We’re in dialogue with a few clubs about players on year-long loans, West Ham being one of them, and it’s no different to us – they bring the younger lads on pre-season trips because you don’t want to expose the senior players to too many minutes too early,” he said.

“Premier League club have got big squads, so they use them. It’s part and parcel of football.

“We know we have got lots of work to do on recruitment and slowly but surely we’re piece the jigsaw together.”

Parkinson says he is targeting players with a “certain character” this summer as he looks to continue last season’s success.

“Character is vital in the dressing room, on the training pitch, out there on a Saturday afternoon, and we have been searching for players we think will be good role models for us and leaders.

“We have got a big challenge in the Championship this season so we need people who will dig in and help the cause for Bolton Wanderers.”

Meanwhile, former Wanderers loanee James Henry has signed for Oxford United following his release at Wolves.

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Really, really stupid signing.

Morais showed what a player with an end product can achieve.

Haircut has had plenty of opportunity in the Championship (playing with much better players) and done absolutely fuck all.

Parky out.

I like Ameobi. Fwiw I think he brings something different to the table.

Reebok Trotter wrote:I like Ameobi. Fwiw I think he brings something different to the table.

Asthma?

Reebok Trotter wrote:I like Ameobi. Fwiw I think he brings something different to the table.

Yes, to be fair we haven't had a player regularly trip over his own legs since the days of Vaz Te.

I watched him quite a few times before he went back to Newcastle and he has a decent burst of pace and some silky skills. Once he is match fit I think he may surprise some of the naysayers.

Reebok Trotter wrote:I watched him quite a few times before he went back to Newcastle and he has a decent burst of pace and some silky skills. Once he is match fit I think he may surprise some of the naysayers.

He was "match fit" when he played for us. He had pace but his end product was lacking. Morais showed what a winger with ability can do.

If we'd had Ameobi all of last season and not signed Morais we'd still be a League 1 side.

He's played in the Championship with Newcastle and Cardiff and done very little - it's just wishful thinking to say he'll do it for us.

Its a great signing he is unpredictable and that unlocks defences.  with our budget limitations its good business. You bang on about him Nat yet seem to love Osede who brings very little to the table.

wessy wrote:Its a great signing he is unpredictable and that unlocks defences.  with our budget limitations its good business.

Time will tell. He didn't unlock much last season. He simply doesn't create enough, and that is what it all boils down to. Morais is twice the player and will obviously start against Leeds.

I'm guessing Ameobi will now be one of our highest paid players, ridiculous when he's likely to be bench-warming.

The money would have been better spent on a forward as it's more important to have cover there.

Would sooner have him than not, as you say time will tell, also no guarantee Morais can re produce last seasons form. i hope he does add Buckley and we have three creative options, i like that they should push each other..

Natasha Whittam wrote:Really, really stupid signing.

Morais showed what a player with an end product can achieve.

Haircut has had plenty of opportunity in the Championship (playing with much better players) and done absolutely fuck all.

Parky out.

Ffs you'd moan if we signed Messi! 
Moan, moan, moan. Do you scream for a variant when your back door's getting busted??

Soul Kitchen wrote:Ffs you'd moan if we signed Messi! 
Moan, moan, moan. Do you scream for a variant when your back door's getting busted??

I live in a penthouse, there is no back door.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Soul Kitchen wrote:Ffs you'd moan if we signed Messi! 
Moan, moan, moan. Do you scream for a variant when your back door's getting busted??

I live in a penthouse, there is no back door.

Fingers crossed nobody puts a firework in your front door. Would you scream then?

Soul Kitchen wrote:Fingers crossed nobody puts a firework in your front door. Would you scream then?

I consider that a serious death threat in the current climate.

Tell Cecil to get his big Vesuvius out,and light the blue touch paper.

boltonbonce wrote:Tell Cecil to get his big Vesuvius out,and light the blue touch paper.

Nice taper lead on that bonce. Should do the trick nicely, unless the big end comes into play?