Ricardo Santos 'excited' by Bolton summer signing & talks overcoming injury problems

Ricardo Santos is 'excited' at the prospect of playing with Bolton Wanderers summer signing Eoin Toal as he spoke about overcoming injury problems and is looking forward to getting into a rhythm after putting them behind him.

Toal has reinforced the defensive ranks at Wanderers this summer as one of the acquisitions Ian Evatt has made. He has joined from League of Ireland side Derry City for an undisclosed fee.

The former Northern Ireland youth teamer is yet to make his first team bow for Wanderers. However, that could change shortly and he could be given some minutes on the pitch against Crewe Alex in the Papa John's Trophy tomorrow evening.

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Bolton captain Santos is looking forward to seeing what the summer signing can do in action, but says the dressing room are not focused on any further acquisitions which could be made before the transfer window slamming shut this week.

He said: “I am excited. He has obviously come in with a few injuries. I think I have only trained with him maybe twice. But I was happy to see him back out and I can’t wait to see him play.

“Not really (deadline day exciting for playrs). I don’t think anyone is really focused on that.

“Every game is going to be tough this season. We just need to focus on ourselves and just stay focused and take every game as they come.”

Santos has played through the pain barrier of late after having a strain his plantar fascia, which runs along the base of the foot. He has spoken on how it was causing him problems in the mornings but had generally subsided by the time he came to training.

One day, it did not subside though and the pain meant he could not