Bolton Wanderers confirmed Sam Dalby as the first signing of the summer after his publication by Wrexham.
Dalby, who rejected the Red Dragons’ new range of contracts in January, wrote a four -year contract with her former competitor League One.
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The 25-year-old scored 13 goals for Phil Parkinson’s team in 92 games after having come from Southend in 2022.
At the beginning of last season, however, the striker was behind Paul Mullin, Ollie Palmer, Jack Marriott and Steven Fletcher.
As a result, he spent the recent campaign in the Scottish Premiership, in which he enjoyed the most productive magic of his career.
His 15 goals helped Dundee United to qualify for the European conference league next season.
After Dalby was appointed list published in Wrexhams last month, he had the selection of options in both the championship and in league 1.
He has now announced that he has decided on a move to Bolton because the promotion ambitions were shown by the English fallen Giants.
“You have to look out there, really 20,000 fans who cheer you on every week, such a large club with a massive ambition,” he said.
“The entire club is matching what you want to do.
“You want to get into the championship as soon as possible, and I really want to be a part.
“I came a few weeks ago and as soon as I met when I met [manager Steven Schumacher and sporting director Fergal Harkin] I realized what the ambitions were, how much they wanted to come to the team to be honest, there was no doubt that I wanted to come here. “
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Dalby was handed over to the coveted shirt number 10 for Bolton, which was previously worn by Jay-Jay Okocha and Peter Reid.
“He is a player whose progress we have monitored and to bring him to the club, especially given the strong interest from elsewhere, is a fantastic business for us” The Club website told.
“Sam’s achievements in Scotland last season talked about his skills. He is really crucial in the Vision Fergal and I build here at Bolton Wanderers.
“He gives us another attack profile with his physical presence and his eye for the goal. At the age of 25, he was in front of him at an excellent age with his best years, and we look forward to working with him and helping him to develop further.
“We were looking for a player who was able to give our front a different dynamic, and Sam fits perfectly with this requirement.
“I am confident that he has the mentality and quality of making a really positive contribution, and I am sure that our supporters will endeavor to see him play.”
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Dalby started his senior career at Leyton Orient before having spells in Leeds, Watford, Morecambe, Stockport County and Woking.
In his form for Southend in the National League, in which he looted 10 goals in the 2021/22 season, he set Wrexham Shoop to sign it.
He was then part of Ryan Reynold’s and Rob Mcelhenney squad, which reached historical back-to-back advertising campaigns.
In Dundee, Dalby became one of the two non-old company players in the Scottish Pfa team of the season.
In one phase he even directed the SPL -Value Charts and led the Wrexham boss Parkinson to admit that he remembered in January.
Instead, Wrexham spent £ 2 million to sign Sam Smith out of readingDuring ex-Burnley Star Jay Rodriguez was also recruited.
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Parkinson’s revealed last month: “I recently chatted well with Sam and I am happy about him.
He added: “Obviously we talked to him about extending his contract in January and did not want to call him back.
“I know that there were times when we did not score goals and was discussed, but I didn’t want to call him back because we tried to bring players in my thoughts.
“I thought when I call him back and he didn’t end up in the team, he will be very frustrated, so we wanted to hold him there.
“But now he has brought himself into a strong position with his appearances for Dundee United to receive a contract somewhere.
“I am sure that there will be many options for him out there.”
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