“I think Bowler will go if there is an offer of £2m or more” – Blackpool fan pundit gives his verdict on 23-year-old’s future

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk‘ series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Blackpool had a solid season last year as they faced their first campaign back in the Championship. 

The Tangerines are keen to build on this success, but following the sudden departure of Neil Critchley as manager, returning manger Michael Appleton will have to create a side that both reflects him and is able to push up the league.

It’s been rather quiet at the club so far this summer and the most talk has come over the possible departure of winger Josh Bowler from the club with AFC Bournemouth interested in the player.

Bowler was a key player for his side last season so we asked FLW’s Blackpool fan pundit Joe Atherton if he can see the player being sold on before the new season: “The only way I can see Josh Bowler being sold this summer is if it’s for the right price.

“It’s no secret that teams like Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth were both interested in him last season. I believe we turned down a bid of around £3million from Bournemouth.

“Towards the end of the season, Josh hardly featured for us. In fact I think the last six games he was out with fatigue. How a 23-year-old fit football is fatigued for six weeks I don’t know, but there you go. It looked like we were saving him to be sold in the summer.

“Apparently Bournemouth have come back in but only with a bid of £1million.

“Obviously he’s only got a year left in his contract. I think he’ll be sold but again, only for the right price and I think Blackpool would probably rather gamble and keep him and risk losing him on a free than sell him for