Bolton clinch Nakata deal

Bolton have signed Hidetoshi Nakata on a 12-month loan deal, subject to international clearance.

The 28-year-old Japan playmaker, who is on the books of Italian side Fiorentina, joins Sam Allardyce’s band of internationals at the Reebok Stadium.

The player told the club’s official website www.bwfc.co.uk: “I am very pleased to begin a new experience in the Premier League.

“I look forward to being part of Bolton Wanderers and to start playing in a season that will be very important for the team and for myself.”