Bolton Wanderers boss Coyle hints at Gardner exit

Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle has intimated that Ricardo Gardner will be on his way in the summer.

The midfielder is out of contract in June, but out of action due to an injury that is likely to prevent him playing again in this campaign.

Coyle explained that the club’s medical team is helping the player with his rehabilitation so he is ready for next season.

Coyle to Bolton News: "The doctor and the medical staff don’t think he’ll be able to play again before the end of the season.

“Those are his circumstances, so that’s what we had to do.

“He has a knee injury and it is a real shame for him. But the thing about it is that he’ll be able to come back and have a career.

“The decision was made – and Ricardo had a big part in that. We could have patched it up and he could probably have got away with a month here or there, but then he would be back to square one.

“It was important for him to get it done properly and make sure he still had a footballing career.”

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