This article is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk‘ series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Bolton Wanderers will be putting early preparations in place to attack the upcoming League One season after a disappointing finish last term.
A disastrous run of six games without a win, including four defeats at the close of last season, saw Bolton miss the play-offs and finish ninth, with the club hoping for better luck this season under Steven Schumacher. The 41-year-old previously led Plymouth Argyle to promotion out of League One, and he will be hoping of building a group that delivers success to Greater Manchester.
Wanderers have been looking to strengthen their frontline during the early stages of the summer transfer window, with former Wrexham forward Sam Dalby joining on a free transfer to the Toughsheet Community Stadium. According to a recent source, Bolton’s £500,000 deal for Celtic attacker Johnny Kenny was rejected, but the club is poised to make a stronger offer next time around. According to Alan Nixon via his Patreon, Celtic have outlined their valuation of Kenny as £1 million and will part ways with the 22-year-old.
With this news in mind, FLW’s Bolton Wanderers fan commentator has expressed his thoughts on Bolton’s link with Kenny.
Bolton Wanderers backed to lure “powerful” and “strong” Johnny Kenny to the club
According to Football League World, Bolton Wanderers fan pundit Liam O’Meara believes Johnny Kenny would be an excellent signing, adding that his favorable reception from Celtic fans will help him succeed in League One. O’Meara stated, “In terms of the bid for Johnny Kenny, I believe it would be a fantastic move for us. “He’s precisely the type of profile striker we need, and he’d make an excellent understudy for Sam Dalby, who we’ve already bought. He’s large, powerful, and strong. I know he’s highly rated at Celtic; I have a lot of Celtic-supporting friends who highly rate him, but they don’t see him breaking into that team anytime soon.
Johnny Kenny’s career stats
Appearances
138
Minutes played
7,314′
Goals
42
Goals per 90
0.52
Source: Transfermarkt
They would want him to go out on loan, but at 22 years old, I’d be shocked if Celtic aren’t looking to cash in; they’re likely to demand more than Bolton’s original bid, as well as the option of including a sell-on clause. “I’m not surprised to see us go after him, and I think he would do very well in League One, so I’d be pleased if we did manage to get Johnny Kenny.”
Bolton Wanderers should look to a more proven League One talisman
Although Johnny Kenny is a dynamic, up-and-coming talent, paying a seven-figure sum for someone with no previous experience in the English game is a risky move, especially because Bolton Wanderers need to be promoted out of League One as quickly as possible. Steven Schumacher will require guaranteed goals in the pursuit of Championship football next season, and while Kenny has a lot of promise, it would be foolish to pay such a large sum of money on a player that many will not know what to anticipate from.
As a result, Bolton should hunt for a more established and experienced striker to lead the line. It’s still a giant club with enormous potential under a promotion-winning manager, so they should take their time and consider other choices to see if they can get a better deal.
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