OFFICIAL Klaidi Lolos signs for BWFC

Don't know much about him but seemed to have a good season for Crawley. Can play in a few positions across the forward line

Wanderers have made their third summer signing with the capture of exciting forward Klaidi Lolos from Crawley Town.

Lolos moves to the Whites for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal and joins defender Chris Forino and goalkeeper Luke Southwood as early additions to Ian Evatt’s squad.

The 23-year-old scored 15 times last season to help spearhead Crawley’s promotion success in League Two and will add an extra attacking dimension to Wanderers as a highly creative player, capable of operating in a variety of forward positions through the spine of the team.

As well as an eye for goal, Lolos also brings added quality as someone adept at running with the ball to help open up defences and is seen as a versatile player with huge further growth potential and a desire to fight for a place and keep proving himself at higher levels.

The former Plymouth Argyle youngster completed his move to the Toughsheet Community Stadium as the Wanderers’ players reported back for pre-season and flew out to Portugal today as part of Evatt’s squad for their training camp on the Algarve.

The Wanderers’ manager said: “He's a very talented boy. Physically he's really good, aggressive with and without the ball, and extremely technical.

“He will give us options in-game because he can play multiple positions really well. He is a creator, goal-scorer, both-footed and there's also improvement to come. He's a young player who's had a journey that’s made him hungry.

“Last season was very successful for Crawley in general and Klaidi was very impressive in that and we've worked very hard to make this happen.”

Evatt – who has been backed by the Board to strengthen a squad that finished third in League One last season – added: “We thought about how we improve the squad and re-energise the squad.

“It's important that we get fresh people in, with a fresh outlook and fresh positivity, and so far, we're pleased with the business that we're doing and there's more to be done yet. We're working very hard to get players in to improve the team and squad.”

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'A step forward' - First words from new Wanderers striker signing Klaidi Lolos

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Wanderers new boy Klaidi Lolos won’t let a second chance of league football pass him by.

The versatile front man found himself playing in National League North just two years ago after a promising start as a teenager at Plymouth Argyle.

Now 22, and fresh from the best goal-scoring season of his career at newly promoted Crawley Town, Greece-born Lolos is determined not to see himself slip back down the ladder after sealing a big move to Bolton.

“I was young and naïve back then when I was first in the league,” he said, looking back to his first foray into professional football at Adams Park, where he made 16 appearances in all competitions.

“I did take what I had for granted and once it did get taken away from me, I sort of told myself it's now or never. So, I gave it all I had and from then on up until now it has gone well, and I will keep striving to get better and better.

“The older you get, the wiser you get, and more experienced. Hopefully I can make it a hat-trick and get another promotion under my belt. That would be amazing.

“Bolton have got so close (to promotion) a couple of times in a row. Unfortunately, it didn't happen but hopefully this year is the year, so let's make it happen.”

Lolos scored 15 times last season and started Crawley’s play-off final win against Crewe, which put them in the same division at Wanderers for the first time since 2020/21.

The youngster had turned heads with an impressive scoring streak and had been monitored by a number of Championship and League One clubs with a view to this summer. But Bolton moved quickly to get a deal done for a player they feel can give them tactical options at the top end of the pitch.

Lolos joined up with the squad for their training camp in Portugal, and hopes to bring that same scoring form with him to the Toughsheet Stadium.

He said: “I'm looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and the whole experience. I can't wait to get going.

“When I found out from my agent that Bolton were interested, I only had one thing on my mind and that was getting the deal done as soon as possible and getting underway, so I'm grateful.

“It's a step forward. I back myself to hopefully go well and I'll give it 100 per cent. It was a very good season that we had last year with Crawley, of course, getting promoted at Wembley.

“It was exciting. I found my rhythm quite late on in the season, especially, and as soon as I scored one, another one came and another one came. It was a good end to the season and we were proud of what we achieved. To win at Wembley was an unbelievable feeling and I want to experience it again.”

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