What Kyle Dempsey will provide Bolton after Gillingham transfer as new signings buy into project

Kyle Dempsey ticks a lot of boxes for Bolton Wanderers according to Ian Evatt as he pinpointed the many facets the midfielder will bring after his deadline day transfer from Gillingham.

Dempsey completed a transfer deadline day move to make his long awaited switch from the Kent club to Wanderers.

He has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Bolton and could make his debut for the club tomorrow on the road against Morecambe.

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Evatt believes the former Gills captain adds experience, energy and leadership qualities to the Wanderers engine room, as well as goals from the middle of the park.

Dempsey is one of several new faces through the doors at the University of Bolton Stadium in the January transfer window.

And Evatt believes they have all bought into the project at Wanderers and how they are trying to go about their business on the pitch.

Asks what Dempsey brings to Bolton, Evatt said: "Energy, legs, experience. He’s a good character, a leader, a goalscoring midfielder. He ticks a lot of boxes so we’re really pleased with him, really pleased to get him.

"We’re delighted with him. We’re delighted with all the new ones – they’ve settled in really well and been made to feel welcome.

"They’re all, not in awe, but they’re all delighted to be here. The facilities we’ve got, the welcome they’ve had from the fans and from the players, the level and intensity of training, they way we play.

"Walking off the pitch on Tuesday, Kieran Sadlier said, ‘Wow! This is how I want to play, this is so enjoyable’. Kyle Dempsey said to Chris Markham at half time, ‘get me on that pitch, this is how football should be played’.

"So yeah,