Eoin Toal believes the chance to join Bolton Wanderers could not be turned down and is hoping to have an impact in League One this season.
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.
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.
The defender is glad to get the move over the line after it being a prospect for the past few weeks. He believes the lure of joining Wanderers was too big to turn down and is looking forward to the opportunity he has been granted at Ian Evatt's side.
He told the club website: “It’s brilliant. I know it’s been on the cards for a few weeks and I’m glad it’s done now and I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve been at Derry for five or six seasons and really enjoyed it.
“I built up a lot of good relationships with Derry, a lot of good people there. I can’t thank them enough for letting this go through.
"It’s a club I’ll always have time for and I’ll always be supporter of that club.But I’m looking forward to this opportunity now with Bolton Wanderers.
“Bolton is a massive club and I think it was just too big of a club for me to turn down and it’s a very good opportunity for me to showcase myself over here in England.
“I’ve seen a lot of players and a few of my friends who have come over to League One and done really well and I don’t see why I can’t do that.
“There’s a good buzz about the place and everyone was really friendly and welcoming so I’m really looking forward to starting now. It feels like a club that’s going place and looks like it’s preparing to get better and better.
“Since I’ve arrived everyone has been brilliant. I can’t thank everyone enough for that.”
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