Al Nasr confirm Bolton Wanderers interest in Bangoura

by Kieran Evans. Published Wed 25 Jan 2012 17:00, Last updated: 2012-01-25

Al Nasr have revealed they are in negotiations with Bolton Wanderers over a move for striker Esmael Bangoura.

However, club officials have insisted that talk if an imminent move to Wanderers is premature.

Al Nasr's first team director Khalid Obaid told Gulf News: “It's still open to negotiation with Bolton.

"“Bangoura has to play in the African Nations and it all depends how well he does there as to when he can sure up the paper work and an English work permit. Nothing is confirmed — as of now it may take another three to four days. "

“Bangoura has a contract with us until 2014. It's undecided if he'll move out on loan or via transfer, but loan is definitely our first and preferred option.

“It will be difficult to lose Bangoura permanently. We accepted he'd be missing for the African Nations and so registered other players for the next six months, but we'd like him to come back and start the next season with us. He's a good player for sure and has shown a lot of potential."