Premier League - Bolton seal Muamba switch

Eurosport - Tue, 17 Jun 07:52:00 2008

Bolton have made their first signing of the summer with the capture of Fabrice Muamba from Birmingham City.

FOOTBALL; Fabrice Muamba; Birmingham City; 2007 - 0

The England Under-21 midfielder penned a four-year contract at the Reebok Stadium in a deal worth over £5 million.

Bolton boss Gary Megson told the club's official website: "Fabrice is a tough-tackling central midfielder who has had a good grounding with the Arsenal youth set-up.

"He's played in the Premier League with Birmingham City and he'll be a tremendous asset to Bolton Wanderers over the coming seasons."

Muamba was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but moved to England in 1994 before becoming a naturalised British citizen.

The 20-year-old came through the ranks at Arsenal before joining Birmingham - initially on loan and later on a permanent basis - making 37 appearances last season and scoring two goals.

Muamba made his England Under-21 debut against Romania in August 2007 and has since won a further six caps.

Mike Hytner / Eurosport

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  1. No way bolton are fighting again this year not top 10 for another year or so and maybe a new manager.

    From higgins203, on Sat 21 Jun 12:26AM

  2. useless team

    From marctish, on Mon 16 Jun 10:46PM

  3. yeahh, you say its bad , but if you never get play time in club why would you stay there ?

    From HOSHO K, on Mon 16 Jun 10:22PM

  4. bad he left Arsenal and went to Birmingham City got relegated now Bolton and i think next season again relegation...Bad Muamba

    From Aj@y O, on Mon 16 Jun 6:40PM
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