TREVOR Birch has confirmed that Wanderers owner Eddie Davies WILL write off £185million of loans when he agrees to sell the club - leaving new owners with a blank canvas.

The recently-installed financial advisor has responded to some key questions this afternoon in the ongoing takeover – underlining that new ownership would buy all Burnden Leisure’s assets and begin life at the Macron Stadium debt free, other than a small loan on the hotel.

Birch has also indicated that none of the parties who have stepped forward with a proposal to buy Wanderers have indicated that they would pursue a change in ownership.

The door is still open to new bidders – and Birch believes any buyer would be obtaining a club with “Premier League infrastructure and huge potential.”

Q: In buying the club, what would a new potential owner actually be getting? Who would own the stadium, training ground and academy?

Trevor Birch: They would be buying everything; lock stock and barrel. The new owner would own all of the Burnden Leisure assets within the group, including stadium, training ground, academy and hotel.

Q: What would happen to the money owed to Eddie Davies and any money owed to the bank - the debt?

Trevor Birch: Eddie will be writing off his loans that currently sit in the accounts. He’s effectively gifting the club approximately £185million. There is no bank debt, other than a small loan on the hotel. The club has been financed by Eddie’s loan contributions.

Q: How much is the club likely to be sold for?

Trevor Birch: I wouldn't want to compromise the current negotiations, but Eddie is making it very attractive for an interested party to buy the club. There will also be some change of control payments to other parties that the new owners need to honour.

Q: How much money has Eddie Davies put into the club during his time as owner?

Trevor Birch: Since he bought the club he has invested a significant amount of money. In the summer, the interest and some other amounts that were owed to Eddie were waived.

The loans can now be written-off or gifted to club under the terms of any sale. I have to say, I’ve heard people talk of the money Eddie has taken from the club in return for his investment, but even taking into account interest received on his loans in the early years Eddie’s net ‘loss’ is approaching £175million. A magnificent commitment as far as I’m concerned.

Q: Will Eddie Davies have any involvement with the club after a potential takeover?

Trevor Birch: In all likelihood, no, other than probably being given the title of President in recognition of the investment he has made in Bolton Wanderers over the years.

Q: What will happen to Phil Gartside and the current board members after a takeover? Does that depend on who takes over?

Trevor Birch: It very much depends on which party is successful in concluding a sale. Each group has a different profile with some having members with football experience and some not.

Q: Is Neil Lennon likely to remain in charge of the first team and, if so, are funds likely to be made immediately available?

Trevor Birch: Again, it’s very difficult to say as each interested group will have their own plans for the future. What I will say is that none of them have so far indicated that they would want an immediate change in management.

Q: How does this process compare to what you have previously experienced at other clubs?

Trevor Birch: Each club has had a its own unique set of circumstances but one common theme is that during these kinds of processes speculation and rumour are rife, some of which are true but a lot of which isn’t.

As a football club, Bolton Wanderers has a fantastic pedigree and has everything in place for any purchaser wanting to buy a club with Premier League infrastructure and huge potential.

We are talking to a number of interested parties, but nobody has yet got exclusivity and the door is certainly still open.