Magpies Midfielder Robert Set To Sign

Last updated : 23 June 2005 By Mark Heys
Frenchman Laurent Robert is set to become Bolton Wanderers first summer signing according to reports.

The 30-year old winger has been tipped to leave Newcastle United all summer and his agent Willie McKay says that a move to the Reebok Stadium could be completed as early as tommorow after a fee of around £1 million was agreed..

A three-year contract is on the table for the former Paris Saint Germain player, who cost the Toon Army £10 million when moving to the Premiership from France in August 2001.

"Laurent is set to sign for Bolton on Monday subject to a medical, He is due to put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal and he is on the same deal he was on at Newcastle." said McKay

"Talks with Bolton have gone well and I expect a deal to be concluded. Sam Allardyce has always been an admirer of Laurent and wants to reunite him with Jay-Jay Okocha after their time together at Paris Saint Germain."