Youri Moves Nearer Exit

Last updated : 31 July 2004 By Mark Heys
The association between Youri Djorkaeff and Bolton Wanderers could well and truly be at an end as new signing Gary Speed has been allocated the number six shirt usually worn by the popular French veteran.

Djorkaeff 36, has yet to commit himself to the Wanderers having rejected the new deal which was put to him over the summer and it is now looking increasingly likely that the former Monaco and Inter Milan player will not be returning to the club.

Emerson Thome has also rejected the new terms put to him by Bolton and will look for new employers in the remaining weeks of the close season. His old number twenty six shirt has been allocated to another recent capture Tal Ben Haim.

Michael Bridges takes over the number eight shirt following Per Frandsen's move to Wigan Athletic and Radhi Jaidi will wear number fifteen for the new campaign which was the number worn by Ibrahim Ba last season. Les Ferdinand will take over the number 23 shirt from Danny Livesey whilst Mario Jardel has not been allocated a number despite still being on the clubs books.