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\"Johan Elmander (left) and Cohen (right) have made significant contributions to Bolton<\/span> <\/p>\n

Johan Elmander has signed a three-year deal with Turkish side Galatasaray after his release by Bolton.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old Sweden striker’s contract at the Reebok Stadium expired at the end of the 2010-11 season and so the Trotters will not receive a fee.<\/p>\n

Galatasaray endured a disappointing campaign as they finished eighth in their domestic league.<\/p>\n

Jlloyd Samuel, Joey O’Brien and Tamir Cohen have also left Bolton after the expiration of their contracts.<\/p>\n

Boss Owen Coyle said all four players were being released for “footballing reasons”.<\/p>\n

Bolton also said<\/a> Daniel Sturridge will go back to Chelsea after a loan spell, as will Rodrigo – to Benfica – while goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi will return from Wigan.<\/p>\n

“Daniel and Rodrigo have both come into the club on loan deals and done wonderfully well,” Coyle stated.<\/p>\n

“We like young and exciting players at the football club and the two have shown they have the potential to continue to develop and grow.”<\/p>\n

Omani goalkeeper Al Habsi won Wigan’s player of the year award after helping the Latics avoid relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Elmander signed for Bolton on a three-year deal from French club Toulouse<\/a> in 2008 and scored 18 goals in 82 starts.<\/p>\n

Though Coyle stopped short of confirming his departure on Saturday, the Bolton manager revealed that he had already started making plans for a potential replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Defender Samuel did not play for the Trotters this season before joining Championship club Cardiff in March on an emergency loan deal<\/a> until the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Israeli midfielder Cohen signed for Bolton in late 2007<\/a> having previously played for Maccabi Netanya in his homeland.<\/p>\n

Sheffield Wednesday signed midfielder O’Brien on loan<\/a> for the rest of the season in March.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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