Andy Kellett to Manchester United: 'He thought I was winding him up', reveals Bolton manager following deadline day transfer
The young defender has moved to Old Trafford on loan
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Your support makes all the difference.Bolton boss Neil Lennon had trouble convincing Andy Kellett that his loan move to Manchester United was not a wind-up.
The 21-year-old left-back's switch from Bolton to Old Trafford for the rest of the season was the most surprising deal done on transfer deadline day.
And it was not just fans who were taken aback by the news.
Trotters boss Lennon said: "He hadn't got a clue. He was on his way to Plymouth. He thought I was winding him up.
"It took a good five or 10 minutes. He wouldn't believe us. We told him to ring his father and we'd tell him, and once that happened I think it started to sink in.
"It's a great story but now he's got to knuckle down and learn."
Kellett came through the Bolton academy but has made only one start and three substitute appearances for the Trotters.
He impressed during a two-and-a-half-month loan spell with Plymouth in League Two and had been set to return to Home Park before United intervened.
Pacy midfielder Saidy Janko has headed in the other direction, also on loan until the end of the season.
Lennon said: "We were aware of the interest from Manchester United a week ago or so and then when we made the call about Saidy they asked would Andy go the other way.
"It's great for the kid. It's an opportunity for him regardless of what happens. He's no bother, low maintenance, very level-headed and I just hope he takes it in his stride."
Whether United fans actually see anything of Kellett remains to be seen, with Lennon expecting the defender to play for the under-21s.
"I'd imagine so," he said. "I wouldn't expect him to go straight into the first-team squad.
"We've been pleased with him since he came back from Plymouth. This was an opportunity that we couldn't stand in his way so hopefully he'll go and make the most of it."
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