Bolton Resign Klasnic

Worldwide Football can confirm Bolton Wanderers have completed the signing on Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic on a two year deal on a free transfer after his contract at Nantes had run its course


The 30 year old striker was Gary Megson's last signing as Bolton manager when he joined on loan at the start of the 2009/2010 season where he scored 8 goals in 27 appearances and provided an ideal strike partner for Kevin Davies.


Since the end of last season new Bolton manager Owen Coyle has been trying to get Klasnic to sign on a full time basis this has now been completed.


The Croatian internation has previously played for St Pauli and Werder Bremen in Germany as well as a spell in France with Nantes and becomes Owne Coyles fourth signing of the summer after the captures of Marcos Alonso, Robbie Blake and midfielder Martin Petrov.


After a tough start to the last campaign where Bolton were fighting against relegation Owen Coyle managed to move Bolton up the table and finished in 14th place.  With these new signings as well as resigning Klasnic Bolton are looking to improve last seasons performances


Ivan Klasnic's career:


1998-2001 - St Pauli - 95 apps (26 goals)
2001-2008 - Werder Bremen - 150 apps (49 goals)
2008-2010 - Nantes - 33 apps (10 goals)
2009-2010 - Bolton Wanderers (loan) - 27 apps (8 goals)


2004 - Croatia - 38 apps (12 goals)