Bolton talisman Kevin Davies has called on boss Owen Coyle to secure a permanent deal for strike-partner Ivan Klasnic.
Klasnic was signed by former Bolton boss Gary Megson on a season long-loan deal in the summer of 2009 and managed eight goals in 12 starts for the Wanderers, cementing himself as a firm fans’ favourite along the way.
The Croatian striker’s loan stay at Bolton has now come to an end but his parent club Nantes are looking to sell the 30-year-old after failing to win promotion back to France’s Ligue 1. It has been suggested a fee of around £2m would be enough to secure a permanent deal for Klasnic.
Coyle had initially appeared hesitant to sign the striker but the Bolton boss has since changed his stance and captain Davies, who finished the season as the Whites’ top scorer, has called on his manager to snap Klasnic up.
He said: “He’s taken the manager’s information on board and is working harder, and his stats will back that up.
“It’s something he realises he has to add to his game if he wants to stay and he has done.
“Ivan’s dangerous inside the box and always looks to turn and get a shot off. He’s one of the best I’ve ever worked with at that. He’s a goalscorer and a good lad to have in the changing room.”
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