Bolton Wanderers want to bring Sammy Lee back to the club.

The Bolton News says just over four years since the 52-year-old was axed as manager following a disastrous start to the 2007/8 season, he is being lined up to take a leading role in the club's youth set-up.

Lee joined Sam Allardyce's coaching staff in 2005, having previously worked in the England backroom staff, and graduated to assistant manager before taking the reins full time.

And while his spell in the hotseat was both shortlived and unsuccessful, he remained on excellent terms with the Whites hierarchy after rejoining Liverpool as assistant to Rafa Benitez.