Sky Sports sources understand Bolton Wanderers have rejected a £1million offer from Newcastle United for defender Jlloyd Samuel.
Skysports.com revealed on Tuesday that the newly-promoted Magpies had lined up a move for Samuel as Chris Hughton seeks to strengthen his squad.
Newcastle have stepped up their interest by lodging a seven-figure bid for the left-back, but Bolton have turned down the opening offer.
Samuel has just 12 months remaining on his contract at the Reebok Stadium and struggled to make an impression after Owen Coyle's appointment as manager midway through last season.
The 29-year-old made only one appearance in the Premier League after Coyle replaced Gary Megson at the helm and he could be allowed to leave over the summer.
Since joining Bolton from Aston Villa three years ago, Samuel has made a total of 83 appearances for the club, without scoring a goal.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6225075,00.htmlNewcastle are looking to broker a deal for Bolton's Jlloyd Samuel, skysports.com understands.
The 27-year-old has been with Bolton since 2007 after leaving his first club Aston Villa.
He has been a first-team regular at The Reebok, playing anywhere across the back four.
Now he has emerged as a target for Newcastle boss Chris Hughton - who is hoping to strike a deal for the Trinidad & Tobago international.
Samuel, 29, has one-year left on his current contract and Newcastle are hoping they can land their man for less than £1.5million.
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