Bolton to invest in youth
Sam Allardyce is aiming to change the Bolton landscape in the close season by drafting in young and hungry players.
He believes the club needs a new direction after narrowly missing out on a place in Europe.
Allardyce has in the past brought in foreign stars who had lost their way at domestic level, and that policy has been successful.
That strategy is about to alter, however.
"We do need a stronger and younger squad, " said the Bolton boss. "All my focus will be geared to bringing in the players we need to improve our standing.
"This season has shown that we need more quality. An extra 2-3% could have been the difference in getting back into Europe or reaching a major cup final."
Allardyce is planning a major re-shuffle of his squad.
He said: "We need to strengthen in all departments. The whole focus is to bring in younger players, who have the experience in playing top-flight football and are willing to adapt to the English game quickly."
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