Ian Evatt's update on Declan John's Bolton Wanderers future after Liverpool's Owen Beck arriving

Ian Evatt has vowed that defender Declan John will not be leaving Bolton Wanderers in the aftermath of Owen Beck arriving from Liverpool.

The Whites added a fifth summer signing yesterday with the acquisition of the Anfield youngster on loan for the rest of the season. He had his short lived loan spell with Portuguese side Familicao ended early so the move could have.

The 20-year-old is a left-back. It means he will provide competition for and an alternative to the likes of Jack Iredale and Declan John.

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Rumours emerged following Beck's signing that suggested John may be heading to pastures new. Rumours earlier this summer linking him with a potential move to Wrexham were well wide of the mark.

Evatt has vowed on transfer deadline day that the former Swansea City defender will not be leaving. The Bolton boss has explained the attitude he took as a player when central defenders were brought in and he wants his squad to adopt the same mantra.

Asked if John was leaving, Evatt said: “No, absolutely not. When you bring players in, obviously there are always murmurings and players might want to understand the reasoning behind it.

"I was a player as well for 21 years and I remember every transfer window, the manager used to bring in centre-backs. But you have to have the attitude, ‘I don’t care who you bring in, I am still going to be the best one’. That is what I expect of our players.

"This is Bolton Wanderers. We are trying to improve, go at pace and progress through the levels again, so there is going to be a constant transition of players. But just because you bring a player in, it doesn’t mean the end for somebody else.