Alex Murphy to seal Bolton loan move from Newcastle

Bolton are currently ninth in League One, five points off the playoffs, and Murphy could be registered in time to face Charlton Athletic on Tuesday.

Newcastle United defender Alex Murphy is going on load to Bolton Wanderers from Newcastle for the rest of the season. Pic credit: Newcastle United.

Ireland U21 defender Alex Murphy is departing Newcastle United on loan to Bolton Wanderers for the rest of the season.

The left-back joined the Magpies from Galway United in July 2022 for an initial fee of €100,000 and was swiftly promoted to the first team by Eddie Howe He was handed his Premier League debut against Chelsea and remained around the first team squad but a stint elsewhere was always the plan once he committed his long-term future to the club on a contract extension last May.