'One of best in Ireland' - Expert view on what Eoin Toal will bring to Bolton Wanderers

Eoin Toal has become Bolton Wanderers' fourth signing of the summer.

The 23-year-old centre half has become Bolton's fourth signing of the summer transfer window. He joins Jack Iredale as a permanent acquisition made this summer, along with Manchester City and Liverpool loanees James Trafford and Conor Bradley.

He has now been confirmed as the fourth signing made this summer for the club's first team and has put pen to paper on a three-year-deal at the University of Bolton Stadium and joins for an undisclosed fee. After a first bid was turned down by the Candystripes, Wanderers were successful with a second approach for the former Northern Ireland under-21 international.

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Toal has made more than 150 appearances for Derry and scored six goals, with his contract at the Candystripes expiring later this year. This season, he has turned out 20 times in the League of Ireland Premier Division and scored once.

He was also Derry's captain and last played for them in European competition, with the club competing the Europa Conference League in the qualifying stages against Riga FC. But he now joined Wanderers and committed his future to the club.

We spoke to Derry Journal sports reporter Kevin McLaughlin to get insight into Bolton's new signing, Toal's progression as a player during his time with the Candystripes and the potential he has both with club and country. Here's what he had to say.

"Eoin is a big centre-back who is comfortable on the ball and is commanding in the air. He reads the game well and his big long strides means he very rarely gets caught out with pace."

"Since his arrival at Derry City from his home town club