Bolton Wanderers poised to swoop for Charlton Athletic defender Dorian Dervite

Wanderers are poised to complete the signing of Charlton Athletic defender Dorian Dervite in the next few days.

The former Tottenham Hotspur and Villareal defender has failed to agree a new deal at The Valley and will become Dougie Freedman’s third capture of the summer after Neil Danns and Liam Trotter.

Dervite was a key member for the Addicks as they scrapped to safety under Jose Riga in the last couple of months of the season.

Freedman has been an admirer of the centre-half since the Frenchman’s days as a youngster at White Hart Lane. 

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So this is what it's come to, signing someone called Dorian.

I've no idea who he is, but I'm guessing he's lightweight with a name like that.

His surname sounds like a diesel oil derivative - Dervite.

I know nothing about him but the Charlton fans seem to be disappointed he's leaving so thats something.

The name 'Dorian' does not suggest lightweight. Ever heard of Dorian Grey?

Keegan wrote:The name 'Dorian' does not suggest lightweight. Ever heard of Dorian Grey?

Presumably then, he'll start off in the first team, in five years he'll be playing for the Development Squad and eventually, he'll end up in the Under 10's........

Well, Dougie did say he was looking at bringing more youth in......

Plus the younger the player, the less they are paid - so that works as well!