Bolton Wanderers splashed the cash on Bristol Rovers striker Aaron Collins late on in the January transfer window
The 26-year-old has penned a contract until the summer of 2027, bringing an end to his three-year stay at the Memorial Stadium.
Even with the forward’s dubious form, Wanderers managed to close an impressive deal in the closing minutes of the window.
For instance, Portsmouth signed Owen Moxon from Carlisle for a “nominal” cost (Paul Simpson, United manager, via the News & Star), Tom McIntyre from Reading for an alleged £75,000, and Callum Lang from Wigan for an undisclosed sum.
For the money Bolton paid for Collins, Pompey have acquired three established League One players, unless Lang was recruited for a sum above £500,000—which is improbable.
Bolton Wanderers pay big money for Aaron Collins
The Bolton News claims that Wanderers paid Rovers approximately £750,000, which is a substantial amount of money for a League One team.
For instance, Portsmouth signed Owen Moxon from Carlisle for a “nominal” cost (Paul Simpson, United manager, via the News & Star), Tom McIntyre from Reading for an alleged £75,000, and Callum Lang from Wigan for an undisclosed sum.
For the money Bolton paid for Collins, Pompey have acquired three established League One players, unless Lang was recruited for a sum above £500,000—which is improbable.
Moreover, Corey Blackett-Taylor of Charlton, who reportedly cost The Addicks £300,000 for the former Tranmere winger, went on loan to Derby County.
Bolton spent a lot of money for Collins in comparison to their competitors; now, it is up to the former Rovers player to perform well.
The 26-year-old has already left his mark at The Toughsheet Stadium, contributing to the 1-1 draw with Barnsley on Saturday.
Aaron Collins’ Bolton Wanderers price tag can be quickly forgotten
Collins’ life in Greater Manchester has started off well, but he has a lot of pressure because of his high price tag.
Given his advanced age, Ian Evatt’s team will be hoping he can find his previous season’s form again.
Dion Charles has received criticism from supporters for a few high-profile misses and has failed to find the back of the net in his past five games.
Evatt needs to be consistent up front, and Collins will be well worth the money if he can consistently find the net.
The Sunderland Echo claims that Sunderland made £10 million more once they returned to the Championship. If Collins can propel Bolton back to the second division, then £750,000 won’t seem like much in the big picture.
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