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Lee has failed to make a start for the Trotters since late September, and with interest from the Premier League developing, the South Korea international’s days playing at the Reebok Stadium could be over.

Despite Everton boss Roberto Martinez getting off to a great start at Goodison Park, the Spaniard will be looking to add to his squad in January to continue re-building the team he inherited from David Moyes in the summer.

Sunderland, who were interested in the player’s services back in the summer window, may look towards Chung-yong as they look to bring new faces to the Stadium of Light to turn their season around; the Black Cats are currently rock bottom of the league.

However, Freedman has dismissed claims that the 25-year-old could be on his way out of Bolton in January and has backed the winger to reproduce the form which saw him heavily linked with a big-money transfer before his horrific leg break in 2011.

He told the Bolton News: "He is an exceptional player but he hasn't found his top form since that broken leg. But when he gets to the Christmas period you will see a top Chungy.

"Will he be going anywhere? Absolutely no chance. And I think Chungy realises that as well.

"He has a World Cup coming up and the last thing he needs is to be moving to a different country or a different club and maybe not playing. Chungy is a good lad and understands that."