Bolton sign Peterborough's Randall on deal to 2028

Joel Randall has scored seven goals in 25 appearances in all competitions for Peterborough United this season

Bolton Wanderers have signed midfielder Joel Randall from Peterborough United on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

The 25-year-old began his career with Exeter City and came through their academy, going on to make 45 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Randell, who joins Bolton as their first signing of the January transfer window for an undisclosed fee, made 109 appearances for Posh after arriving in 2021.

"We worked very hard to try and get him here in the summer. It ended up being unachievable, but things change quickly in football and once we knew we had the potential to make it happen we wanted to work quickly to try and secure his services," Wanderers boss Ian Evatt said.

"It's a big signing for us, short and long term. He's a top player who can play in a number of different positions which is important for us.

"We feel the role Paris [Maghoma] played for us in particular last season, being able to receive the ball in tight spaces, dribble, break down low blocks and create, is Joel's game, so he's going to add a lot to us."

Randall scored 12 goals for Peterborough last season including against Bolton on the final day of the season to help his side reach the play-offs.

He also won the EFL Trophy at Wembley for Darren Ferguson's side last term, while he has scored seven goals in 25 appearances in all competitions this season.

The 25-year-old was left out of the Peterborough squad at the end of September with Ferguson stating the midfielder was "not happy at the club" but he returned to the first-team fold in October.