Only a couple of months of the season remain with the regular League One campaign set to come to a conclusion at the end of April.
The play-offs carry on in May and Bolton Wanderers are one of several teams with aspirations to be in the top six by the time the normal campaign comes to an end.
The summer transfer window may seem a while away and the January business has only recently been completed, but teams will no doubt have one eye looking ahead to recruitment in a few months' time.
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There is the potential for more than 160 players to become free agents at the end of the Championship campaign and Wanderers have already proved under Ian Evatt they are not afraid to look in the second tier of English football for new talent.
Kieran Lee departed then Championship club Sheffield Wednesday before joining Wanderers, while Declan John was previously as Swansea City and Marlon Fossey is currently on loan at Bolton from Fulham.
With that in mind, here's a look at the players who could become available on a free transfer this summer who Wanderers and other sides in League One might want to target.
Romal Palmer, 23 - defensive midfielder
Aapo Halme, 23 - centre-back (one-year option)
Keshi Anderson, 26 - winger (one-year option)
Cameron Antwi, 20 - central midfield (one-year option)
Josh Bowler, 22 - winger (one-year option)
Marvin Ekpiteta, 26 - centre-back (one-year option)
Richard Keogh, 35 - centre-back (one-year option)
Gary Madine, 31 - striker (one-year option)
Stuart Moore, 27 - goalkeeper (one-year option)
Jordan Thorniley, 25 - centre-back (one-year option)
Grant Ward, 27 - right midfield (one-year option)
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