Floriana who play Wanderers in a tournament this week in Malta along with Birkirkara have said they have looked into the possibility of a player-exchange deal which allows Maltese youngsters to train at the Reebok Stadium with the possibility of some English youngsters on Boltons books going the other way to gain experience, and the Greens president Dennis Burke has said early contact with the Trotters has been encouraging.
"Our objective is to have a number of our youngsters attending regular training camps at the Reebok Stadium. Talks are at an early stage but Bolton's reply was not a negative one," Burke said.
He also confirmed that three of the clubs youngsters had been involved with the Bolton squad "At the moment we have three players practising with the Bolton squad, Matthew Camilleri, Nicolò Baldacchino and Trevor Cilia, who replaced the injured Christian Cassar. Our strategy is based on youth investment and there's no better way than to give them a taste of professional football.".
Bolton will play Floriana on Thursday evening at Hibernians ground in a testimonial for Dennis Cauchi who has decided to retire from the game, former Wanderer Roger Walker is expected to participate.