Bolton signs Spanish defender Alonso from Madrid

Bolton signs Spanish defender Alonso from Madrid

Published Jul. 27, 2010 9:33 a.m. ET

Bolton says Spanish teenager Marcos Alonso has joined the Premier League club from Real Madrid on a three-year deal.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle described the left-sided defender on Tuesday as an ''exciting young player.''

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Having progressed through the ranks at Real Madrid, the 19-year-old Alonso made his full debut in April in a 2-0 win over Racing Santander.

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Coyle says that ''you don't get through at Real Madrid without having a bit about you.''

Alonso is Bolton's third signing of the offseason after attacking midfielders Martin Petrov and Robbie Blake.

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