Kevin Nolan has completed his transfer from Bolton
Wanderers to Newcastle United on a four-and-a-half year
contract.
The fee goes by the ubiquitous description of undisclosed,
although reports state that Joe Kinnear has parted with £4 million
to land the Wanderers captain.
The move to the North East ends Nolan's 12-year-old association
with The Trotters having joined Wanderers as a 14-year-old
schoolboy. In 345 appearances for the club, Nolan notched 50
goals.
Nolan's arrival will compensate Newcastle for the absence of
Joey Barton, with the former Manchester City midfielder sidelined
for two months by injury.