Bolton Wanderers may be about to sign a former Brazil international who has 47 caps to his name.
We haven’t heard much about Julio Baptista in recent years but he could be about to come storming into our lives with an unlikely switch to Bolton.
The former Arsenal and Real Madrid man teased a big announcement on Tuesday afternoon and, after reportedly being spotted at a hotel close to Bolton’s Macron Stadium, fans put two and two together.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYqcIbWFuOu/?hl=en&taken-by=juliobaptistaoficial
Baptista made 35 appearances for the Gunners during a loan spell in 2006 but his form in the Premier League, where he scored just three goals in 24 league games, made him something of a frustrating figure in the eyes of supporters.
He returned to Real Madrid but was sold to Roma in 2008 while recent seasons have seen him line out for Malaga, Cruzeiro and Orlando City.
Set to turn 36 next month, Baptista had been linked with Bolton earlier this summer and despite the fact that negotiations are dragging on ever so slightly according to a report in the Sun, he could be announced as a Bolton player soon as they aim to bolster their attacking options in their ambitious aim to make it back-to-back promotions.
Bolton are currently serving a transfer embargo but club chairman Ken Anderson remains hopeful that the Football League gives the green light to sign Baptista, who is a free agent.
Fans are certainly excited about the prospect of seeing ‘The Beast’ boss the Macron for the season.
@reluctantnicko Julio Baptista staying in the bwfc hotel and on his instagram it says big announcement soon pic.twitter.com/YANxzFlm4h
— . (@MrRight1874) September 5, 2017
Hahahahaha Baptista pictured in the DeVere hotel at the Macron 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/M5jV4SxXHk
— Lewis Fletcher (@LewisFletcher92) September 5, 2017
Under an embargo and bagging Julio Baptista. Biggest club in the world and no one can do fuck all about it ❤️ #bwfc
— Andrew Foulkes (@AndyFoulkes09) September 5, 2017
Julio Baptista to be announced as a Bolton Wanderers player soon!! #bwfc #thebeast makes @daRealAkinfenwa look like a little girl 😂😂
— Chris Cork (@chriscork1989) September 5, 2017
Julio Baptista though… 👀 #bwfc pic.twitter.com/ehs9lVhwRv
— Phil Sankey (@philsankey91) September 5, 2017
Julio Baptista. We are massive #bwfc pic.twitter.com/QxlqkmseLN
— JB 🐘🏰 (@JJBentley89) September 5, 2017
Julio Fucking Baptista! 🙈 #bwfc
— John Hall (@OneSizeFitz89) September 5, 2017
Baptista.. #bwfc pic.twitter.com/62QOxbRV1V
— Matt Evans (@Matt_Evans_6) September 5, 2017
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