Jardel Returns To Bolton

Last updated : 29 April 2004 By Mark Heys
Jardel Back At Bolton
Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that wayward Brazilian striker Mario Jardel is back with them following a disappointing four month loan spell with relegated Serie A side Ancona.


The former Sporting Lisbon ace moved to Italy in January in a bid to get regular first team action but was to make just a handful of appearances before going absent without permission and rumours began to circulate that the player was set to return to Brazil with both Corinthians and Sao Paulo linked to the former Golden Boot winner.

Jardel will link up with the rest of the Wanderers squad for training but manager Sam Allardyce is keeping an open mind as to what the future holds for the forward

"Even if his future doesn't lie with us, he will need to work through the summer to get himself fit" the Bolton boss said.