Gardner has played over 300 times for Bolton
Bolton midfielder Ricardo Gardner has rejected a move to West Ham in favour of staying at the Reebok Stadium.
The 32-year-old turned down the chance to work with former boss Sam Allardyce, and is considering a short-term deal offered to him by Wanderers.
“It was very tempting for Ricardo to go and play for Sam,” Gardner’s agent Phil Graham told The Bolton News.
“But he didn’t want to relocate. He loves the club and the town, and wants to see his career out at Bolton.”
The Jamaican has been with Bolton since 1998, but appeared on the Premier League’s list of released players published on Thursday as his contract with the Trotters had expired.
Gardner would have become West Ham’s second signing in the space of 24 hours after their capture of former Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan on a five-year deal on Thursday.
West Ham’s two summer signings thus far, Nolan and Senegal centre-back Abdoulaye Faye, were both former team-mates of Gardner at Bolton.
Sam Allardyce managed all three players during his seven year spell as manager of the Trotters.
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