WANDERERS have completed the signing of Port Vale defender Will Forrester on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

The 22-year-old played 38 times in all competitions for Vale last season, scoring twice, and becomes Ian Evatt’s fifth signing of the summer.

After starting at Stoke, Forrester switched allegiances in the Potteries to become a first team regular.

“I really enjoyed my time at Port Vale and I feel like a developed a hell of lot there,” he said. “I owe all of the staff and the players there a lot for taking a chance on me from when I came from Stoke.

“The reason I went to Port Vale was to play football and now this move has come to light and hopefully I can go on and play even more in time.

“When this opportunity came to light it was one I couldn’t turn down. Bolton is a huge club and I want to be part of this club and hopefully get it back to where it belongs.”

Forrester has already sampled the matchday atmosphere at Wanderers, playing for Vale in a 2-1 defeat in February.

He is now excited by the prospect of playing for the Whites on a regular basis.

“When we came to play here it was the first time I’d been to the stadium. It kind of takes your breath away. It’s a Premier League stadium, really,” he told the club.

“I was delighted to play on the pitch and now I can say this is my home, so I’m hopefully going to play there many more times.

“From what I’ve seen there’s a very good buzz about the place. Losing in the play-offs was obviously disappointing but, I think, will only make the club stronger and we will hopefully go one better this year and go all the way.

“I’m looking forward to playing under the gaffer because I know they like to play football, so it suits me perfectly. When I knew about the interest, the first thing you look for is how does the team play?

“Bolton suits me down to a ‘T’ the way that they play, so hopefully I can go and show what I’m about and give the fans something to cheer about. I’m delighted to be here.”