Tal order for Trotters chairman

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside is prepared to make Tal Ben Haim “an offer he cannot refuse” to keep the Israel international at the Reebok Stadium.

Ben Haim’s displays at centre-back as well as right and left-back have attracted many suitors.

With the transfer window now open, he is free to open negotiations with interested parties as his contract expires in the summer.

Gartside is still hopeful a deal can be done to extend Ben Haim’s stay at the club.

“We have been talking to Tal for quite a while,” said Gartside. “We will make him an offer he cannot refuse.”