Wanderers Linked To Croatian Star

Last updated : 09 December 2003 By Mark Heys
Bolton Wanderers are being linked with a move for Anderlecht's Croatian striker Ivica Mornar and it is understood that Sam Allardyce has watched the 29-year old, on numerous occasions during the Belgian leaders UEFA champions league campaign.

Nicknamed "Moka" the big striker has been locked in talks with Anderlecht for a number of weeks and the Belgian club are looking to hold further talks with the player later in the week to try and reach a satisfactory conclusion to contract negotiations, if not then the player could opt to leave on a Free Transfer in the summer when his contract expires when it is expected a number of teams will try and move for the player.

Allardyce is in the market for a striker having previously seen a move for former Tottenham Hotspur striker Sergei Rebrov fail during the previous transfer window and Mornar could just be the man he is looking for.