Bolton hope to secure loan signing of Al Nasr's Esmail Bangoura

Dubai outfit Al Nasr have revealed that they are willing to let striker Esmail Bangoura leave on a six-month loan, with Bolton Wanderers said to be close to agreeing a deal.

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Bangoura was in good form last season, netting 10 times in 18 games, but the striker was de-registered for the second part of this season so that he could travel with the Guinea squad to compete in the African Cup of Nations tournament this month.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is keen to push through a work permit application for the 27-year-old and will also be hoping Guinea are knocked out of the group stage of the competition so he can complete the transfer before the January window shuts.

Al Nasr’s first team director Khalid Obaid told Gulf News: “It's still open to negotiation with Bolton.

"Bangoura has to play in the African Nations and it all depends how well he does there as to when he can sure up the paper work and an English work permit. Nothing is confirmed — as of now it may take another three to four days.

"Bangoura has a contract with us until 2014. It's undecided if he'll move out on loan or via transfer, but loan is definitely our first and preferred option.

"It will be difficult to lose Bangoura permanently. We accepted he'd be missing for the African Nations and so registered other players for the next six months, but we'd like him to come back and start the next season with us. He's a good player for sure and has shown a lot of potential."