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Bolton Still Targeting Garner - Ipswich Town News

Bolton Wanderers reportedly remain keen on landing Blues frontman Joe Garner before Thursday’s 5pm deadline.

Trotters boss Phil Parkinson confirmed his club’s interest in the 30-year-old last Friday with a bid believed to have been lodged with the Blues. Town manager Paul Hurst said on Saturday that their interest would be considered.

"We’ll look at that situation,” he said. "As always, if we feel it’s the right thing to do we’ll look at it. If it’s not then Joe will stay with us.”

According to the Bolton News, Parkinson is maintaining his pursuit of Garner, who it is believed wouldn’t be averse to a return to his native North-West. Talks are said to be advanced with two clubs regarding a couple of potential new frontmen, Garner one of them.

"We want another striker,” Parkinson said. "[Bolton chairman] Ken [Anderson] is working towards that and I’ve been in regular contact with him on that subject. He’s been progressing it alongside [club secretary] Simon Marland with a couple of other clubs.

"Every manager wants that extra quality at the top of the pitch, that competition level, but also Ken wants us to be strong in that department too. He’s trying very hard to get one of those deals over the line.”

Garner was initially linked with Bolton back in June when it was reported that they would offer the Blues £500,000 for the former Preston, Nottingham Forest and Rangers man.

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