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Championship newcomers Bolton Wanderers have confirmed their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2016-2017 season. Former Manchester City defender Reece Wabara has been informed that he won't be offered a new deal when he comes off contract on June 30. The 25-year-old arrived the Trotters in February 2017 and could only make one appearance for the team before he was declared surplus to requirements. Though Bolton kept silent on the status of ex-Dream Team VI invitee Viv Solomon- Otabor, it is envisaged that he will return to his parent club Birmingham City. Former Real Madrid defender Derik Osede has been retained by Bolton Wanderers ahead of the opening of the transfer window. Igho Kingsley Photo Credit : bwfc.co.uk

Alhassan who? To the international community and other sports enthusiasts at home, the name Alhassan sounds strange and is relatively unknown yet to some especially fans of Akwa United of Akwa Ibom State and Wikki Tourist the name surely rings a bell. The highest scoring midfielder in the league surely and undoubtedly the Frank Lampard of the Nigerian Professional Football League, with ten goals in a league as tough and exhaustive as ours. Nicknamed Mu'azam and once called the "new Kanu" by former Sports minister Bolaji Abdullahi. He was part of the Manu Garba team but was dropped after he failed the mandatory MRI scan and he subsequently missed participating in the U-17 world cup where Iheanacho, Isaac Success, Taiwo Awoniyi, and the likes conquered the world. He returned to the team two years later when they graduated to U-20 but after a bit part role at the Africa Youth Championship. He was dropped from the World Cup squad. It is also worthy to note that th...