Amir Khan and Holdsworth are looking to complete the takeover of Bolton. (Picture: PA)

British boxer Amir Khan and former footballer Dean Holdsworth are set to complete the takeover of Championship club Bolton Wanderers, according to reports.

Khan, an avid supporter of Bolton, has teamed up with former Trotters striker Holdsworth and the pair hope to complete their £15million takeover this week, which will see them replace Phil Gartside, according to the Daily Star.

Holdsworth enjoyed six seasons with Bolton and netted 39 goals in 158 appearances while Khan, who was born and raised in the area, has reportedly agreed to hold his future fights in the newly named Macron Stadium, Bolton’s home ground.

It is thought that current chairman Phil Gartside will pay off the remainder of the club’s debts and 47-year-old Holdsworth himself will take up the chairman duties for the first time in his career.




The change in ownership will undoubtedly put pressure on current first-team manager Neil Lennon, who is struggling to find form with his current crop of players who find themselves 23rd in the Championship, having won only one game in their past 18 outings.