St Patrick's Athl. are reportedly keen to hold onto their prized asset Max Dean, with Bolton Wanderers understood to be working hard to bring the 22-year-old to the EFL. Dean, who netted seven goals from 23 league games during an injury-hit campaign last term, has already featured for Gent in their UEFA Conference League qualifying campaign in recent weeks. The former MK Dons man is tipped to have a big future ahead of him, and Bolton are now working to try and bring him back to the EFL. League standing: 2nd in Premier Division, 44 pts, 12W-8D-6L from 26 games, recent form DDDWL. Goals this season: 41 scored, 22 conceded (+19 goal difference). Title race: 7 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers. Last result: St Patrick's Athl. 1-1 Derry City (2026-08-02). Recent form (last 4): 1W-3D-0L (DDDW, most recent first); unbeaten in the last 4. Next fixture: vs Shelbourne (away, 2026-08-09) (5th in the table).