Bolton Wanderers want fitness guarantees from ex-Arsenal, Real Madrid and Brazil star Julio Baptista

WANDERERS have asked former Brazil international Julio Baptista to stick around and prove his fitness before talking contracts.
Phil Parkinson confirmed on Tuesday night the 35-year-old former Arsenal and Real Madrid star had been working with the Under-23s in an effort to secure a return to English football.
Baptista raised hopes of a deal when he posted a picture of himself in the Whites’ Hotel on his Instagram account, teasing the words “coming soon,” “get ready,” and “big announcement.”

WANDERERS have asked former Brazil international Julio Baptista to stick around and prove his fitness before talking contracts.
Phil Parkinson confirmed on Tuesday night the 35-year-old former Arsenal and Real Madrid star had been working with the Under-23s in an effort to secure a return to English football.
Baptista raised hopes of a deal when he posted a picture of himself in the Whites’ Hotel on his Instagram account, teasing the words “coming soon,” “get ready,” and “big announcement.”

Wanderers would also require permission to extend their squad from the EFL, which is another potential delaying factor in any offer to Baptista.
Baptista earned 55 international caps for his country, playing club football for Arsenal, Roma and Real Madrid, among others.

Meanwhile it is understood the club is ready to rule out a move for former skipper Jay Spearing. A deal has been mooted for the midfielder since his contract expired in the summer but while he is still looking a new club, Parkinson is not seeking to bring him back to the Macron Stadium.

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/15520503.Wanderers_want_fitness_guarantees_from_World_Cup_winner_Baptista/

Probably wouldn't make a massive difference to our fortunes signing him, but it'd at least make this dog turd of a season a bit interesting.

I don't think anybody can honestly say they're looking forward to going to the match on Saturday, we'll probably lose and play badly.

Having an ex Real Madrid and Brazil player on the bench won't necessarily change that, but it gets people interested, which is the opposite of what anybody we currently have on the books do.

Shallow sentiment yes, but I think that's how a lot of deflated season ticket holders will feel.

doffcocker wrote:Probably wouldn't make a massive difference to our fortunes signing him, but it'd at least make this dog turd of a season a bit interesting.

I don't think anybody can honestly say they're looking forward to going to the match on Saturday, we'll probably lose and play badly.

Having an ex Real Madrid and Brazil player on the bench won't necessarily change that, but it gets people interested, which is the opposite of what anybody we currently have on the books do.

Shallow sentiment yes, but I think that's how a lot of deflated season ticket holders will feel.

You sound suicidal. Girlfriend trouble? Don't worry, you'll get one someday.