Max Dean 

In August 2026, reports indicated KAA Gent's asking price for the player was £3.5 million (approx. €4.1 million). During the same period, Bolton Wanderers reportedly had an initial offer of £1 million (approx. €1.2 million) and a second bid of €2 million rejected as too low, with their spending unlikely to exceed £2 million (approx. €2.4 million). The player's market value was listed by Transfermarkt at €2.5 million in May-August 2026. His previous transfer from MK Dons to Gent in July 2024 was for a fee reported between £1.7 million and £2 million (approx. €2.0 million to €2.4 million).

Our valuation for Max Dean is driven by several consistent reports from August 2026. While Gent's asking price is reportedly high at approximately €4.1 million, Bolton's rejected bids of up to €2 million and their reported ceiling of around €2.4 million suggest a compromise is necessary. Considering Gent acquired him for €2.0-€2.4 million in 2024 and the player's explicit desire to leave weakens their negotiating position, a final fee slightly above their purchase price and Bolton's last offer is the most probable outcome.