Wanderers confirm Ream signing
9:30am Thursday 26th January 2012 in Latest
BOLTON Wanderers have completed the signing of United States international Tim Ream on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
The long-awaited announcement of the deal that was effectively sealed when the 24-year-old central defender was granted a work permit earlier this week, confirmed Ream as Owen Coyle's first signing of the January transfer window.
The transfer fee has not been disclosed but Wanderers are understood to have paid New York Red Bulls in excess of £2million for the man Coyle identified as the centre-back he wanted on board after selling Gary Cahill to Chelsea in a £7m deal
Ream’s arrival is subject to international clearance and immigration formalities.
Wanderers boss Coyle said: “First and foremost we are absolutely delighted to secure Tim’s services. He is a US international, a player that year on year has progressed and got better, and he will continue to do that.
”He was trailed by a number of clubs, including West Brom and also Arsenal, who tried to sign him in the summer, so it is great that he sees his future here.
”Tim is everything that we want in the players we are bringing to the club when we spend in the transfer market. He is young, has a tremendous attitude and a winning mentality. I know he will fit in well with the rest of the squad here at Bolton.”
Ream has been a virtual ever-present for the Red Bulls over the last two Major League Soccer seasons and has played seven times for the USA team, making his full debut against South Africa in November 2010.
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