BOLTON are close to finalising a deal with former England keeper Ian Walker.
Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce wants the 33-year-old, who has been released by Leicester, to sign a contract in time to join Bolton on their tour of the Far East next week.
Allardyce told the club's official website: "Ian Walker is a possibility. We are hopeful that he can perhaps join us in the next day or so if we can tie a deal up.
"We'd like him to come away to Thailand with us because we desperately short of cover for Jussi Jaaskelainen."
Allardyce has already recruited Oman international keeper Ali Al-Habsi but he has to stay at his Norwegian club FC Lyn until December.
Would Walker be a good signing for Bolton? Have your say.
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He would be excellent cover for Jussi Jaaskelainen but nothing more. Walker has had his fair share of inconsistency throughout his career
Couldn't agree more. I feel we should be focussing on other areas of weakness within the squad. Easier said than do though I suppose.
Yes, I agree with Nick and Mark a very good signing for Bolton -- a keeper with international credentials is always welcome.