REAM WOULD BE A GREAT SIGNING - COYLE
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has revealed he would be eager to sign defender Tim Ream for Bolton Wanderers, but realizes why MLS side New York Red Bulls has insisted the defender is not for sale.
Ream is spending a few days training with the Trotters after enjoying last week with Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion.
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson was impressed by the centre-back and stated he was considering a bid to sign USA international on loan in the January transfer window.
The 24-year-old has also impressed Coyle and he believes Ream has the quality to be part of the Bolton squad.
But, Red Bulls sporting director Eric Soler has confirmed Ream has made the trip to England to gain experience and the USA international will be with the Major League Soccer club next campaign.
Outstanding
"Would we like to have him at the football club? Absolutely," Coyle said.
"Red Bulls have said that he is not for sale and that is totally understandable - I would say that about my top players.
"Tim Ream is an outstanding player. He is someone I have known about for a couple of years now and I have watched his games extensively.
"I can totally understand why the Red Bulls would say he is their player, because he is a prized asset.
"But he has come in here, conducted himself very well and shown his quality - he has a lot of similar qualities to (Bolton's USA international) Stuart Holden, in terms of mentality and how he sees the game and wants to progress, and those are attributes I love.
"He is a New York Red Bulls player and I wouldn't say anything else beside that because you have to respect that he has come in for a week's training with the permission of the club.
"We'll leave it at that for the moment, and we'll see what January brings."
