Bolton Fan Pundit, Liam O'Meara, stated that amid Bolton Wanderers' problems with scoring goals, Wrexham's Ryan Hardie, a 28-year-old Scottish forward, is a name the club is linked with and one that most fans seem interested in. The pundit noted that Hardie has previously been successful with manager Steven Schumacher and suggested a reunion could be a rapid solution, as the team needs a player who can have an immediate impact. Hardie has not been regularly selected at Wrexham since signing in the summer transfer window, recording no goals and no assists in 6 Championship appearances this season. A move would reunite the forward with Schumacher, under whom he won promotion to the Championship with Plymouth Argyle in 2023. It is thought this could be key to Bolton's own effort to gain promotion this season. The former Scotland U21 international has a current market value of €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.