[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers captain Ricardo Santos has signed a new three-year contract.

The 26-year-old, who moved to the Trotters from Barnet in August 2020, had a year left on his current deal.

He has made 91 appearances in his two seasons at Bolton - winning promotion from League Two at the end of his first campaign with the club.

"The one thing we're starting to do now is develop assets on the football pitch and Rico is one of those," manager Ian Evatt told the club website.

"There's been lots of interest (in him) but it shows that we mean business, we are doing the right things and can keep our best players. And Rico is definitely one of those.

"The true value of players is how easy they are to replace and, for me, Rico in this team is irreplaceable; the way he defends and his attributes with and without the ball are top class and really important for the way we want to play."

[themaclad]

Other newbies at Horwich

Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has rejoined League One side Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan.

The 19-year-old made 22 appearances for the Trotters last season after joining the club on loan in January.

Trafford, an England Under-20 international who is yet to make a first-team appearance for City, also featured for Accrington last season.

"He's another important signing for us, who already knows how we work," said Bolton boss Ian Evatt.

"He's a young goalkeeper who's still learning and who will only get better."

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers have signed Northern Ireland right-back Conor Bradley on a season-long loan from Liverpool.

The 18-year-old joined the Reds from Dungannon United in September 2019 and has made five senior appearances.

He made his senior international debut for Northern Ireland in May 2021 in a friendly against Malta and has since won a total of eight caps.

"He has made a superb start to his career for club and country," boss Ian Evatt told the club website.

Find all the latest football transfers on our

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers have signed defender Eoin Toal on a three-year deal from League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City, for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old helped Derry reach the Europa Conference League qualifiers with a fourth-placed finish last term.

He has also made 20 appearances for the club this season, helping them to second place in the division.

"He's got good versatility and we feel we can improve him, and he will get time to settle," boss Ian Evatt said.

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers have signed Liverpool wing-back Owen Beck on a season-long loan deal.

The 20-year-old was recalled by the Reds from a loan spell with Portuguese top-flight side Famalicao in order to join Wanderers.

He made two appearances for the Premier League side in the EFL Cup last season.

The Wales Under-21 international could make his debut for the League One side in Saturday's home game against Charlton Athletic.

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers midfielder George Thomason has signed a new deal to remain with the League One club until 2025.

The 21-year-old is out for two months of the season after dislocating his knee and tearing a ligament.

I'm proud and privileged to sign a new contract with this club," Thomason told BBC Radio Manchester.

"It's a great place for my development and I'm happy here. The manager is so ambitious and his coaching staff."

"The journey from when I joined and where the club is going now is in a positive direction and can only see that continuing, so it's really nice to be a part of."

Thomason, who picked up his injury against Bristol Rovers earlier in December, is in manager Ian Evatt's future plans at the club.

"He's a very young footballer and still has a lot to learn, but one of George's main assets is his attitude and mindset," Evatt told BBC Radio Manchester.

"He wants to learn, always asking questions, has leadership qualities, not just by example but also vocally and technically he can do everything.

"The one question mark before this season was the physical element, but he's lived in the gym and has really developed into an all-action midfield player."

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers have signed Hull City winger Randell Williams for an undisclosed fee.

The 26-year-old has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the League One club, who are fifth in the table following their 3-0 win at Barnsley.

Williams has made 22 appearances for Hull since joining them from Exeter in 2021, eight of them this season.

"Randell's signing is a good start for us in this transfer window," said Bolton manager Ian Evatt.

"He's a player we have admired for a long time who offers some serious blistering pace down that left-hand side, and that kind of attacking prowess that Conor [Bradley] does for us on the right."

Williams could make his Wanderers debut in Saturday's home game against leaders Plymouth.

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers have signed forward Shola Shoretire on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old had made five United appearances across the Premier League, Europa League and Champions League.

He joins as striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is confirmed to miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury.

"I'm really excited to work with him. He's trained and I've seen a glimpse of what he'll bring," boss Ian Evatt said.

Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, he continued: "It's another really exciting young prospect to work with."

Meanwhile, Bodvarsson faces between four and five months out, leaving Bolton without an experienced attacking option.

"We've had some disastrous news he will be out for the remainder of the season he requires surgery on his ankle he'll be missing for 4 or 5 months," Evatt added.

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers have signed veteran striker Cameron Jerome on an 18-month deal after he was released by Luton.

The 36-year-old had his contract with the Hatters terminated by mutual agreement earlier on Friday.

Jerome, who has scored 137 goals in 614 league appearances, could make his Trotters debut at Charlton on Saturday.

"He's played at the top level, in Europe and played 50-odd times in the Championship in the last two years," boss Ian Evatt told the club website.

"People shouldn't be mis-guided by his age. His physical data is still unbelievable and he's in incredible shape.

"We're signing him because we think he can have an affect on the team and help us."

Jerome started his career with Cardiff in 2004 and went on to have spells in the Premier League with Birmingham, Stoke, Crystal Palace and Norwich.

He then joined Derby before a two-season spell in the Turkish top flight with Goztepe.

MK Dons brought him back to English football in October 2020 and he moved on to Luton the following summer.

[themaclad]

Bolton Wanderers have signed Manchester City defender Luke Mbete on loan for the rest of the League One season.

The England Under-21 international spent the first half of the season on loan at Championship side Huddersfield before having his stint cut short.

Mbete, 19, played six times for the Terriers but had been left out of the matchday squad more recently.

A left-footed defensive player, Mbete extended his City contract until 2027 as recently as last summer.

He has since played for the Blues in the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup and gained his first England Under-21 cap last September as a late substitute in a 2-0 win against Italy.

He will join another City player, goalkeeper James Trafford, at Bolton.