Matt Mills' move from Leicester City to Bolton set to be completed next week
Matt Mills' move to Bolton is expected to finally go through next week, despite him failing to come to an agreement with Leicester City over a financial payment.
Everything is in place for Mills to move to the Reebok Stadium on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer next summer.
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City boss Nigel Pearson and Matt Mills, in January, before the defender fell out of favour
The switch has stalled over a payment between City and the player.
City and Mills' representatives have yet to resolve the issue but the Mercury understands the deal is still expected to go through, possibly in the middle of next week, and Bolton are poised to announce the deal.
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All parties want the deal to be finalised. City want to free up Mills' wages, believed to be around £25,000 per week, and Mills knows he has no future at the club after falling out of favour under manager Nigel Pearson.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle wants Mills to bolster his rear-guard for their bid to bounce straight back to the Premier League.
The switch, which will see Bolton pay £1million up front and a further £1m next summer to complete the deal, will bring to an end Mills' year-long stay at the King Power Stadium.
The 25-year-old was one of former boss Sven-Goran Eriksson's number one transfer targets last summer when Mills joined City from Reading in a deal which would have been worth nearly £5m, depending on promotion and appearances.
However, Mills did not feature in February and stopped training with the first team towards the end of the campaign.
A move seemed inevitable and Scottish champions Celtic were also keen on taking Mills, but City have struck a deal with Bolton instead.
Lee Peltier's £350,000 move to Leeds United is all agreed and will go through as soon as the takeover at the Yorkshire club is completed.
City will then move to strengthen their defence with Hull's James Chester top of their list of targets.
The Mercury understands City have also considered Barnsley's Jim McNulty and Derby's Jason Shackell.
Comments
by Norman09
Wednesday, July 04 2012, 4:26AM
“Thanks makrbb I will take that as a compliment from you.
Shame Millsey was forced out. Watch him go at Bolton, under Owen Coyle we will rue the day he fell out with Pearson.(or visa versa) I bet he will turn in a blinder when Bolton plays us.”
by makrbb
Monday, July 02 2012, 1:54PM
“Norman you are tedious.”
by lcfctilidie
Monday, July 02 2012, 12:17PM
“Good ridance. A money player with no pride. All about his head and the money.”
by Norman09
Monday, July 02 2012, 12:03PM
“Dorset
The last season Hobbs played for us he was shocking, that's why we dumped him. Whilst the pro Pearson brigade keep reminding me how good Pearson will be for our club. I suggest you and the likes change your channel. If you do I will change mine. But until that happens I will continue to be vocal. Like I have suggested I wish not to get into conversations with you as you are very boring and have about as much personality as your Messiah. (banter)”
by DorsetFox
Monday, July 02 2012, 10:51AM
“Norm as I said we all know what you think of NP- we get daily reminders
can you change the channel for a few weeks until a reasonable amount of time into the new season
agree with Taylorma- wish Jack hobbs was still with us”
by Norman09
Sunday, July 01 2012, 8:18PM
“DorsetFox
What are you on about insulting Snowballs. I posted a very good response for me. In factI have 5 green arrows. I have really enjoyed not having to post to you, could it remain that way.
As for giving Pearson a chance. he's had his chance a million quids worth last season, all he showed the fans was Dross, hoof it up football, and clueless most of the time. (banter)
There are quite a few posters on here (pro Pearson types) only prepared to give him a handful of games before they want him out. If he hasn't been successful. Are you one of those disciples to foxy ?
The mood in the clueless camp seems to be very sombre at the moment. Not much confidence shown at all regarding Pearson's up and coming season. Also Foxy mind your own business Snowballs can stick up for himself, he doesn't need you mouthing on his behalf. (no offence)”
by taylorma66
Sunday, July 01 2012, 7:19PM
“Mills was an utter waste of money and did nothing for us. Jack Hobbs was a a far better prospect and not withstanding the management merry go round shenanigans we'd still have him.
However, we are where we are, but, with the shrewd scouting talent of Steve Walsh and the no nonsense we're the fittest in the league Pearson regime, I reckon I will double my £100 Leicester to (favourite)get promoted bet.
Up the City!”
by ash1967
Sunday, July 01 2012, 6:57PM
“Flafox - GREAT PLAYER Matt Mills, great players are Lionel Messi, Ronaldo, Pele etc but Matt Mills you are deluded with granduer fella”
by DorsetFox
Sunday, July 01 2012, 6:45PM
“Norm
Have you noticed how eloquent and intelligent Snowballs post is in response to your normal childish insults- sorry banter
why not try it- we might then take some notice of what you are posting..
we all know you do not rate NP- why not leave it there until a few games into next season- reasonable?
No offence”
by ghostof66pah
Sunday, July 01 2012, 4:46PM
“Nice to see that you are supporting your club flafox (Not!)
Nigel will be so upset if you wasn't to turn up (Not!)
Mills may or may not do well at Bolton but Pearson's job is NOT to keep players that ill informed posters use as a way to moan even before a ball is kicked!
No Mills and No regrets from me
No Peltier and No regrets from me
Have you been down to a match lately any of you lot of wingers?
If you were really honest with yourselves you would surely struggle to protest against ANY player from last season leaving.
Live in the past if you want but I hope that more than just me are looking forward to a fresh start, watching some new players - hopefully - showing a lot more about them than Mills, Peltier, Beckford, Johnson, Dyer, Howard, Bamba, to name a few.
Try your best to enjoy the next couple of weeks when those going go and some more new faces arrive.
Let the management pick the players and play the friendlies and give them at least 10 games to see if we can mount a challenge.
If after 10 games we have no mathematical chance then fair enough sack the lot and get Harry!”