DARYL MURPHY will join Bolton Wanderers until the end of the season.

The ex-Ireland striker is cancelling his contract at Nottingham Forest to ensure he can play in what will be his final campaign in England.

1 Daryl Murphy playing for the Republic of Ireland Credit: Sportsfile

Murphy, 36, scored six times in 32 appearances for Forest last season but Martin O’Neill was open to offers for the striker in the summer.

His position worsened with O’Neill’s sacking and his replacement by Sabri Lamouchi - who has not used him in any of his eight matches in charge so far.

Murphy’s current deal at Forest expires next summer when he is expected to return home to Ireland but is eager to play first-team football before then and will do so for the troubled League One outfit.