Midfield Duo Trial With Wanderers

By Mark Heys
July 3 2007

Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Alonso and Borussia Monchengladbach winger David Degen have been invited to Bolton Wanderers week long training camp in Austria in the hope of earning a contract with the club ahead of next season.

The 27-year old Alonso is the older brother of Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, he is described as a creative midfielder and has extensive experience in Spanish football having served Sociedad for five years.

Right winger Degen (pictured) on the other hand is a 24-year old Swiss international who played alongside current Wanderers player Blerim Dzemaili in the World Cup Finals in Germany last year.

Bolton boss Sammy Lee confirmed both players will be monitored over the next week with a view to signing contracts with the club.

"Ihave invited the two players over to Austria with the rest of the first team squad so we can have a good look at them. Both players could interest us for next season." said the Trotters manager to Bolton's official website

"Mikel (Alonso) is a creative midfielder who has an excellent passing game similar to his brother Xabi, who plays at Liverpool. David (Degen) likes to play wide-right and exploit the flanks. He has a good turn of pace, which could add a new dimension to our style of play."

Lee has already brought in six new faces to the Reebok Stadium this summer and it seems as if there will be more to come before the season starts on the 11th August.