Former Fulham and Preston North End midfielder Josh Onomah has emerged on Bolton Wanderers’ transfer radar.
The Trotters suffered disappointment as they were beaten by Barnsley in the play-off semi-final last season, but they are among the promotion contenders in the third tier once again this campaign.
Wanderers have won their last four league games, and they held Premier League side Luton Town to a 0-0 draw at Kenilworth Road in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
Ian Evatt’s side currently sit second in the table, two points behind leaders Portsmouth and two points clear of third-placed Peterborough United, and they have games in hand on many of those around them.
With the January transfer window now open for business, Evatt will likely be keen to strengthen as he looks to maintain his side’s place in the top two, and one player who is reportedly attracting interest from the Trotters is former Fulham and Preston North End midfielder Josh Onomah.
Onomah arrived at Deepdale on a short-term contract last January, and after impressing during his 13 appearances for the club, he was offered a new deal, but he did not put pen-to-paper on an extension.
The 26-year-old spent time on trial with Stoke City this summer, and he was also said to be on the radar of former club Sheffield Wednesday, but a move did not materialise.
Onomah began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, and he had loan spells with Aston Villa and Wednesday before making a permanent switch to Fulham in August 2019.
The midfielder won two promotions to the Premier League during his time at Craven Cottage in 2020 and 2022, but he fell out of favour in the top flight, and his contract was mutually terminated last January prior to his move to Preston.
Nixon claims that Onomah is “looking to get back into a club as soon as possible”, and with Wanderers keen to bring in new players “without spending too much money”, he could be an ideal addition.
While he would need time to build up his fitness, he has proven his quality in the Premier League and the Championship previously, and he would be a huge asset in League One.
Wanderers already have incredibly strong midfield options, including the likes of George Thomason, Josh Sheehan, Aaron Morley, Paris Maghoma and Kyle Dempsey, but Onomah would add further quality in the middle of the park.
Onomah will be desperate to play regular football after over six months without a club, and Evatt could be the perfect manager to help reignite his career.
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