Bolton have swooped to sign Matt Jansen after the striker was released by Lancashire rivals Blackburn. Jansen, 28, was released by Rovers earlier this week having struggled for fitness in the aftermath of a motorbike accident in 2002.
Wanderers have wasted no time in snapping up the striker on a short-term deal until the end of this season.
Jansen goes straight into Bolton's squad for Saturday's game, which is ironically at Blackburn.
He becomes manager Sam Allardyce's second signing of the transfer window after the capture of Oman goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi.
Allardyce said: "Matt has great potential, even though he hasn't been involved with Blackburn of late, and I do believe he has the right qualities to resurrect his career here at the Reebok.
"I am looking forward to working with him between now and the end of the season and I hope he can recapture the form that made him one of England's best strikers a couple of seasons ago."
Jansen made 182 appearances for Blackburn over a seven-year period and scored 57 goals in all competitions.
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If he can get back to being the player he was then it's a very good signing 
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