Bolton boss Lee: We have worked tirelessly behind the scenes

He said: “It is a fantastic boost for the club and our supporters that Nicolas has agreed to stay with us.

“We have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to get him to commit his long-term future to us.

“Nicolas is one of the world’s best strikers and I am immensely proud and happy that he has shown such commitment to the club.

“It’s also a boost for the dressing room because a team never wants to lose anybody of Nicolas’s stature and presence.

“This shows our ambition to be amongst the top clubs, not just in this country but across the world of football.

“Nicolas is one of the most sought after strikers in the world and I am delighted that he will continue to wear the Bolton Wanderers shirt.”