Wanderers Set For New Gunners Row

By Mark Heys
April 23 2007

Bolton Wanderers could be set for a major row with Premiership rivals Arsenal over the future of England youth international Kyle Bartley.

Manchester-born Bartley has been with the Bolton Academy since the 2001-2002 season but now looks to be on his way South to join the Gunners when the current season comes to a close in a few weeks from now.

The 15-year old defender may even cost the London side as little as £200,000 and this is something which is a major bone of contention for the bosses at the Wanderers who feel the youngster will make the very top.

Bartley has already been booked on Arsenal youth's end of season tour and feels he can get a better deal than the one which is currently on offer to him at the Reebok Stadium.

Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in securing his services, but it seems as if Bartley has been overawed by Arsenal's proud record of producing homegrown talents in recent times.

A tribunal will decide on the eventual fee that needs to be paid to Bolton.