Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside has revealed plans for new contract talks with Johan Elmander.

The 29-year-old's brace in Saturday's 5-1 thrashing of Newcastle took his tally to eight Premier League goals for the campaign and revived suggestions Bolton could sell when the transfer window reopens in January.

However, Gartside has stressed the Trotters do not need to balance the books by cashing in on key players and remains hopeful of persuading Elmander to stay at the club.

"He is out of contract in the summer and we've got to try and re-sign him," Gartside told the Bolton News. "I've got a meeting with his agent on Wednesday just to do that.

"I was asked a question about the January window and I said 'It's always a good time to sell players because if a Champions League team comes in they always pay top bill'. I didn't say we were selling.

"We're not in a position where we have to sell. If someone comes in with a great offer, we will consider it.

"We're in no different position to anyone else. We run a business and if someone comes in with an offer that is attractive to us, then we'll trade. We're not a selling club, we are a trading club.

"We're no different than a Chelsea or a Manchester City - we've got a wealthy owner who loves his football."