A NEW leisure and retail complex could be built on the site of Bolton Wanderers' former home.

Developer The Emerson Group has drawn up plans for a gym and retail units on the site of the former Burnden Park soccer ground, off Manchester Road.

The firm is in advanced negotiations with a leading sports club chain who want to move into the proposed two storey facility, which will include a swimming pool.

A retail site is also planned for the area but the company are still looking for firms who want to become tenants.

The new development would sit between the Big W store and the A666 and neighbour a new police headquarters which is due to be built on the land.

David Short, of Emerson's planning department, said: "We have had talks with a leading chain who are keen to move into the development.

"It would add to the diversity of the site and create a balanced mix of uses."