04.01.2010
Coyle on verge of Bolton switch
Owen Coyle, seen here in 2009, appeared Monday to be on the verge of quitting Burnley for Premier League rivals Bolton after it was confirmed he had held talks about filling the managerial vacancy at the Reebok Stadium.
Bolton have targeted Coyle as the man to succeed Gary Megson, who was sacked last week after two years in charge, and Burnley confirmed on Monday that their manager had already discussed a switch to their local rivals.
Burnley chairman Barry Kilby was due to meet Coyle later in the day to discuss the future of the manager who guided the club into the top flight for the first time in 33 years.
A clause in Coyle's contract means it could cost Bolton up to three million pounds to secure his release but all the signs were that the Scot was on his way back to the club he played for between 1993 and 1995.
Although Bolton are currently in the Premier League's bottom three, Coyle would enjoy considerably greater resources there than he does at Burnley, who are only two points clear of the drop zone.
Source: © 2010 AFP - Jeff Gross
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