Bolton are close to signing Burnley duo Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears in a £2.75m joint deal, and free agent midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker. They also want a striker, but Liverpool's £6m valuation of David Ngog could see them pursue Birmingham's Cameron Jerome instead.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is planning a £400,000 bid to his former club Burnley for full-back Tyrone Mears.

Wigan striker Jason Scotland is wanted by Brian Laws at Burnley – in a swap deal for unsettled right-back Tyrone Mears.

New Bolton manager Owen Coyle is keen to sign winger Chris Eagles and full-back Tyrone Mears from his former club Burnley.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is closing in on Newcastle defender David Edgar. The full-back has had a medical at Turf Moor, along with Derby ace Tyrone Mears.