For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter George Johnston wanted to be part of the project at Bolton Wanderers after speaking with manager Ian Evatt about the trajectory the club is on.
The 22-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year deal at the University of Bolton Stadium and moved from Dutch side Feyenoord.
He came through the youth team ranks at Premier League side Liverpool before moving to the Netherlands, and spent the second half of last season in League One at Wigan Athletic.
He is also a current Scotland under 21 international with eight caps to his name. Reflecting on why he chose to make the move to Wanderers, the defender revealed conversations with Whites manager Evatt
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