Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden has signed a contract to play with Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League. The contract ties him to Owen Coyle through the end of their 2009-10 season, but judging by the language on Holden’s Web site, he appears to have accepted a move for the long term.

Bolton Wanderers new head coach Owen Coyle has turned down the chance to sign U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Stuart Holden after a two-week trial, allowing the 24-year old to sign with Sporting Braga, Mirror Football reported tonight, Jan. 18.

Stuart Holden has followed Owen Coyle from Burnley to Bolton Wanderers. The 24-year old Houston Dynamo and U.S. national team midfielder arrived in the U.K. shortly after new year’s for a trial with Burnley. “He trained with the Clarets ahead of their FA Cup game against MK Dons but chose not to stay with the Turf Moor club after it became clear that Coyle would be moving to the Reebok,” The Bolton News reported Jan. 13.

Houston Dynamo midfielder Stuart Holden will reportedly head to Burnley on trial. The move to the English Premiership side is partly intended to buy more time for contract negotiations with the Dynamo, according to the report by My Fox Houston. The 24-year old U.S. international’s contract with Major League Soccer expired yesterday, Dec. 31.

Aberdeen FC manager Mark McGhee appears to have conceded defeat in the club’s attempts to sign Stuart Holden, Sky Sports reported Thursday.

Houston Dynamo midfielder/forward Stuart Holden, long rumored to be heading overseas this offseason, could end up with a Scottish Premier League club, according to the Daily Record.