Bolton ‘agree’ Tudor loan

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Channel4.com

Bolton are trying to convince Igor Tudor to accept a move to England after they agreed a one-year loan deal with Juventus.

The 27-year-old, who can play in both defence and midfield, is available for transfer after falling out of favour with boss Fabio Capello.

The Croatian made just two substitute appearances last term before joining Siena on loan in January.

"It's just a question of getting him to Bolton and telling him what Bolton is all about," said chairman Phil Gartside. "If we can do that then we will have got a good signing.

"He has three years on his contract and Juventus are not keen to let him out on a permanent deal, but they are quite prepared to let him out on a loan basis.

"However, we have a good record whether they are permanent or not that when we bring a player into the club it's very rare that they leave.

"Even with our loan players, within a year they have always signed and carried on playing."
Bolton have already taken Hidetoshi Nakata on loan from Serie A side Fiorentina.

Don't leave we need you!! Why would you want to play for Bolton, they're a disgrace to the Prem.

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Yeah it's something like that and they only have 3 English players if I remember correctly.

[Kaka#22]

sounds like Ajax to me

[VivoSCP]

Stupid move I think. Bolton better use him wisely.

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What about Jaidi?

[MaidenMadness]

just to let you know that according to some croatian media the deal's off cause tudor failed to show up in bolton

[PJH]

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce fears his bid to bring Igor Tudor to the club may fall through.

The Trotters have agreed a one-year loan deal with Juventus but it looks like the Croatia international is having cold feet about the move.

"We have not seen the player arrive in this country," Allardyce told Sky Sports.

"It might be the fact that he thinks that we are not quite big enough for him. He is a player we would have liked and we have tracked him for a long time."

[Mzioni]

If he's not getting regular first team football, he should go. There's nothing wrong with Bolton. Does anyone know other Croatians that were successful or had a good impact in the Eng Prem?

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Davor Suker is Croatian isn't he? I don't think he did too badly.

[MaidenMadness]

Originally Posted by Mzioni

If he's not getting regular first team football, he should go. There's nothing wrong with Bolton. Does anyone know other Croatians that were successful or had a good impact in the Eng Prem?

suker really wasnt much of a success there
igor stimac was a captain of derby when they were in premiership
when he came to derby county they were near the bottom of the table in division one
at the end of the season they earned promotion

[Spacebop]

Igor will play his next Serie A match for Siena .... joining the other 7 ex or on-loan Juve players.

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Originally Posted by Spacebop

Igor will play his next Serie A match for Siena .... joining the other 7 ex or on-loan Juve players.

Well if he had to go I'm glad it's Siena and not Bolton.