Wanderers have made their second signing of the summer with the capture of experienced defender Ben Davies.
The centre-back joins from Scottish Premiership club Rangers and has agreed a two-year deal with the Whites. He will officially join the club in July ahead of Wanderers' return to the Championship.
Davies follows attacking midfielder David Watson through the door at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Steven Schumacher continues to shape his squad for the second tier.
Barrow-in-Furness born, the 30-year-old came through the youth ranks at Preston North End, joining the academy at the age of 11 and making his senior debut as a 17-year-old in 2013. Loan spells at York City, Tranmere Rovers, Southport, Newport County and Fleetwood Town followed before he established himself as a regular at Deepdale.
A move to Liverpool arrived in 2021, with a loan at Sheffield United, before he signed for Rangers in 2022. At Ibrox he won the League Cup and played European football, and he has spent recent seasons in the Championship on loan, winning the League One title with Birmingham City and featuring for Oxford United.
The signing adds top-flight pedigree and Championship know-how to Schumacher's defensive options, with Davies comfortable at centre-back or left-back.
Speaking to Wanderers TV, Davies said: “It feels brilliant to be here. I heard of interest from a few clubs but as soon as I knew Bolton were interested, this was the club I wanted to come to.
“It’s going to be exciting times back in the Championship after an excellent year last season. I’ve seen that the average attendance last year was over 20,000 and that was a massive pull for me.
“I think my Championship experience can help the team on and off the pitch. I’ve met with the gaffer and I like his outlook on football and how he wants to play.
“It’s going to be amazing stepping out in front of our fans, I’ve played here a few times and the atmosphere has always been brilliant.”
Davies is pictured in Wanderers' new 2026/27 home kit, available to pre-order HERE, with his first interview available to watch on Wanderers TV.*