WANDERERS will look to hold on to prized assets Zach Clough and Rob Holding unless a “life changing” move to the Premier League comes off.

Phil Parkinson has been mightily impressed with the attitude shown by the home-grown pair since the players returned for pre-season training on Monday.

Arsenal remain keen on defensive gem Holding – but Wanderers are not shifting on their valuation of the England Under-21 defender, or the add-ons which would be included on any deal.

Sources close to Clough say the young striker has also attracted interest but rumours of a £1.5million bid from Norwich City have been dismissed out of hand as “social media rumour”.

Parkinson would love to count on both players wearing a Wanderers shirt at the start of August when the League One season begins but admits the club may have to listen to the right offer if it comes along.

“Every manager wants to keep hold of his best players but I think you have to be realistic,” he told The Bolton News. “Premier League interest would be a life-changing move for a player and puts things into a different category.

“Those two in particular have been excellent in the first few days and I can see right away what great professionals they are.

“But we will see what the next two weeks produce. I will reiterate that ideally I want to keep the best players with the best attitudes here, and they fall into that category.

“If something happens where we feel we can utilise the money to strengthen the squad and that it benefits both parties, then we would consider it.”

Parkinson will not be risking his first-team players at Atherton Collieries tomorrow as his medical staff continue to assess their condition and tailor their workload accordingly.

But Holding and Clough are among the players likely to make an appearance at Alder House – now known as the Kensite Stadium – for the pre-season curtain raiser, which kicks off at 3pm.

“This pre-season will be structured,” explained the Whites boss. “The one thing you don’t want to do is get players injured by doing the wrong types of training or doing too much, too soon.

“This first few days is about getting to know the players and seeing what their fitness levels are, structuring it so that is builds up towards the season itself.”

Tickets will be available on the day at Colls priced £6 adults and £4 concessions but fans are advised to arrive well in advance of kick-off as just two turnstiles will be in operation.