Bolton have been linked with a sensational move for Real Madrid's David Beckham.
According to the Mail on Sunday, Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is ready to start discussions with the former England captain's representatives as soon as there are any indications that he is ready to quit the Spanish giants.
Beckham has yet to sign a new contract with Real - and with his current four-year deal running out next summer, he will be free to talk to other clubs in January.
Real are keen to tie the midfielder to a new deal. But it is believed Beckham is waiting to see if he can reclaim his first-team berth before deciding whether to commit himself to the club.
Newcastle and Blackburn have already signalled their interest in the 31-year-old whose future at the Bernabeu is under a cloud.
Beckham has made just two full appearances so far this season, and has already admitted his frustration at his lack of first-team opportunities.
Meanwhile Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has confirmed Beckham's trip to Rome was sanctioned by the club - and that he had returned to training by Saturday morning.
Beckham travelled to Italy with wife Victoria on Friday to attend a pre-nuptial dinner with Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, who married in nearby Bracciano on Saturday.
It had initially been suggested the former England captain had defied Real in order to make the trip, while later reports declared the club had given him the green light to go.
Capello confirmed following Saturday night's Primera Liga match with Racing Santander that Beckham had indeed been given permission to go to Italy.
The Italian coach also said the midfielder had been at the club's training ground on Saturday morning to continue his recovery from the knee injury which ruled him out of the Racing match.
"Beckham was in Rome with the permission of the club," said Capello.
"This morning he has been at Real Madrid City. We game him permission to travel, because the doctor said he could.
"He has not missed a single minute of his rehabilitation."
Beckham did not attend last night's wedding ceremony between Cruise and Holmes, with his wife representing the couple in his absence.
Whether this whole episode will affect Beckham's future at Real Madrid remains to be seen.
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