Kevin Nolan admits he was disappointed to leave Bolton Wanderers Football Club.

The 26-year-old ended his lengthy spell at the Lancashire club towards the end of January when they accepted an offer of £4million from Newcastle United, much to his surprise.

"(My agent) told me Newcastle United were on and did I fancy it," Nolan told the Bolton News. "I asked him what the club had said about it and he said they were negotiating.

"It was a bit of a shock. There had been rumours in the past but they were always quashed, so I must admit I was disappointed that the club were prepared to sell me.

"I saw myself being at Bolton for many more years, but I've had time to think about it and it might be something I needed and something Bolton needed.

"It's a very sad time for me in many ways because I've left Bolton after so many years but I'm delighted with the move and excited about starting another chapter.

"Newcastle is massively supported and, if they can get things right in the next couple of years, they can definitely be back up there challenging the top four.”

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