Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has confirmed Declan John will be up for sale this winter, and loan club Salford City are keen to keep him.
Bolton Wanderers offloaded Welsh left-back John in the summer, allowing him to find game time out on loan. He linked up with League Two side Salford City, where he has played 14 times so far this campaign.
The 28-year-old’s short-term contract with the Ammies expires at the beginning of January. But it appears like they might have a chance to keep him around permanently.
John’s situation has been updated by Bolton Wanderers manager Evatt, who has confirmed that the former Cardiff City player will be open to transfers during the winter transfer window. Furthermore, he mentioned that Salford has expressed interest in keeping the player on a long-term basis.
Evatt stated, as cited by The Bolton News:
Declan will be available for transfer as of right now.
“He has six months remaining on his contract from January, so we’re not sure if this is a permanent transfer to allow him to find a new place to live, a loan move, or if Salford, who has expressed interest in keeping him, will handle things.
John used to be a reliable player for Bolton Wanderers. For everyone this January, though, a permanent departure will be ideal.
Now that there are several left-back options on the roster, he is lower on Evatt’s hierarchy and is unlikely to be called upon. John’s top priority is probably getting regular game time, and since he’s been getting it at Salford City, a permanent move there seems like a good fit.
John has been the left-hand side ace for Neil Wood, whether he is playing full-back or wing-back.
The loanee from Bolton Wanderers has an expiration date at the end of the season, so leaving now eliminates the possibility that he will become a free agent in the summer transfer window when his contract with the League One promotion hopefuls expires.
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