The players that will leave Bolton Wanderers on a free this summer unless contracts are renewed

In what has been a relatively strong campaign in their return to League One, Bolton Wanderers currently sit 11th in the third-tier standings. 

The Trotters, who enjoyed an excellent first half of 2021 to confirm promotion back to League One, have shown some excellent signs during this campaign, with a top-six finish fast emerging as an objective for next year. 

Ian Evatt’s side have averaged picking up 2 PPG since mid-January and will be eager to get the next campaign started and will be equally as ready for the summer transfer window.

Here, we take a look at the Bolton players who have a contract expiring this summer…

Alex Baptiste

Five years after moving on from Bolton, Alex Baptiste returned to the University of Bolton Stadium in August 2020. 

The 36-year-old played an integral role in the club’s promotion from League Two last time out, however, he has been confined to just 584 minutes of third-tier football this season. 

Initially signing on a one-year contract, the defender’s deal with the Trotters was extended for another year last May. 

Andrew Tutte

Andrew Tutte is another who initially signed in the summer of 2020 and saw their deal extended for another 12 months after promotion back to the third-tier was confirmed. 

Tutte’s progress with the Trotters has been hampered by a hamstring injury that he picked up back in September.

Whilst he is nearing a return, it remains to be seen if he sees any more minutes with the Trotters, with three games left to go. 

Nathan Delfouneso 

Nathan Delfouneso joined Bolton back during the summer of 2020, penning down a two-year contract during the process. 

Scoring six and assisting a further four in 44 league games for the Trotters last time out, he has been unable to have as much