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KEN Anderson says only an “exceptional” offer would tempt him into selling one of Wanderers’ top players in the January window.
Having already turned down at least two bids from Cardiff City for top-scorer Gary Madine, the Whites chairman has underlined his intention to keep the squad intact.
Josh Vela has also been linked with a handful of clubs in the Championship but Anderson says much of the tabloid speculation to date has been “wide of the mark”.
“We are actively looking to bring more players in and l am not expecting to sell any of our players who are regularly mentioned in the media speculation and, as has been correctly reported, l have already declined several offers for our players in this window and will continue to do so to give us the best possible opportunity of retaining our Championship status,” he wrote on bwfc.co.uk.
“That said, l do understand that everybody has a price and l always have to consider the club’s longer term financial situation, so if and when there is an exceptional offer, l would have to think about now and the future and no doubt, that is what happened when Britt Assombalonga was sold by Nottingham Forest to Middlesbrough and Alex Pritchard from Norwich to Huddersfield for example.
“However, l am not anticipating that happening to us in the current window. Indeed, someone would have to make an unbelievable offer to even tempt us to part with any of our players and in my opinion that is unlikely to happen in this window.”
Anderson does intend to conduct some housekeeping within the squad, however, which could mean some players are moved out in the coming weeks.
French defender Dorian Dervite and midfielder Chris Taylor have already been highlighted as possible candidates but Derik Osede’s recent first team run looks to have earned him extra time.
“I have also previously stated that players who have not been involved in the match-day squads probably need to look elsewhere for football and that remains the case, as both the manager and l want to work with a squad of circa 24/25 players,” said the chairman.
“As is normal, a number of our younger players will also be given the opportunity to go out on loan to gain playing time and help in their future development.”
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/15856478.Only__exceptional__offers_could_tempt_me_to_sell_top_stars__says_Wanderers_chairman/
Having already turned down at least two bids from Cardiff City for top-scorer Gary Madine, the Whites chairman has underlined his intention to keep the squad intact.
Josh Vela has also been linked with a handful of clubs in the Championship but Anderson says much of the tabloid speculation to date has been “wide of the mark”.
“We are actively looking to bring more players in and l am not expecting to sell any of our players who are regularly mentioned in the media speculation and, as has been correctly reported, l have already declined several offers for our players in this window and will continue to do so to give us the best possible opportunity of retaining our Championship status,” he wrote on bwfc.co.uk.
“That said, l do understand that everybody has a price and l always have to consider the club’s longer term financial situation, so if and when there is an exceptional offer, l would have to think about now and the future and no doubt, that is what happened when Britt Assombalonga was sold by Nottingham Forest to Middlesbrough and Alex Pritchard from Norwich to Huddersfield for example.
“However, l am not anticipating that happening to us in the current window. Indeed, someone would have to make an unbelievable offer to even tempt us to part with any of our players and in my opinion that is unlikely to happen in this window.”
Anderson does intend to conduct some housekeeping within the squad, however, which could mean some players are moved out in the coming weeks.
French defender Dorian Dervite and midfielder Chris Taylor have already been highlighted as possible candidates but Derik Osede’s recent first team run looks to have earned him extra time.
“I have also previously stated that players who have not been involved in the match-day squads probably need to look elsewhere for football and that remains the case, as both the manager and l want to work with a squad of circa 24/25 players,” said the chairman.
“As is normal, a number of our younger players will also be given the opportunity to go out on loan to gain playing time and help in their future development.”
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/15856478.Only__exceptional__offers_could_tempt_me_to_sell_top_stars__says_Wanderers_chairman/