Bolton have completed the capture of Sweden international Johan Elmander from Toulouse.
Elmander has signed a three-year contract and seals a deal Gary Megson has been looking to finalise for six months.
While no fee has been announced, it is estimated to be around the £10million mark, eclipsing the club record free Bolton paid Fenerbahce for Nicolas Anelka.
Megson is delighted to sign Elmander, who he expects to supply the goals to ensure Bolton are not dragged into a survival fight like last term.
Elmander, former league and cup winner in Denmark with Brondby, is remembered for netting a hat-trick in the decisive win over Bordeaux 12 months ago that earned Toulouse their place in the Champions League.
Daniel Braatan has gone the other way as part of the deal.
"Johan is a player I have admired for a long time," said Megson.
"He is a player who will get us goals and also create other opportunities for his team-mates."
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Well Manchester City is not the club for him then , as they are certainly not better , after having decades of non achievement , Hughes will achieve little more than Eriksson.
I think elmander should go to a better team then BOLTON!!!
he is a really good player, why choose bolton?, man city would be a perfect team for him to go.
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