Megson in line for Bolton job

Leicester have tonight confirmed they have agreed to let manager Gary Megson open talks with Bolton regarding their vacant managerial position.

The Coca-Cola Championship club have already spurned two approaches from Bolton, who parted company with Sammy Lee last week, but relented after Megson, 48, hinted he was interested in a return to the Premier League.

Chairman Milan Mandaric said in a statement on the club’s official website, www.lfc.co.uk: “Despite by best efforts to retain his services and turning down two formal approaches from Bolton, Gary left me with no choice last night when he informed me he wanted to leave Leicester and talk to the Premiership club.

“I made it abundantly clear Bolton’s interest was neither welcome or invited but it was evident to me that following a meeting requested by Gary following last night’s home defeat by Sheffield United his loyalties and heart lay elsewhere.”