Kilmarnock's David Watson has left the Scottish Premiership club to take up a new opportunity with Bolton Wanderers. The attacking midfielder had been weighing up his options at Rugby Park with his contract set to expire at the club where he has spent the first 14 years of his career. Bolton are now in the EFL Championship having won promotion from League One last season and Watson opted to take on a fresh challenge and leave Kilmarnock. Killie confirmed the news in a statement earlier this evening and revealed they had agreed an undisclosed compensation package with Wanderers to greenlight the move. David Watson had been with Kilmarnock since the age of seven and went on to make 140 senior appearances for the club, becoming Scotland Under-21 captain in that time too. He scored 13 goals and contributed six assists during his time at Killie, playing a major role in the first team set-up over the last three seasons since his breakthrough. Everyone at Kilmarnock sincerely thanks David Watson for his commitment to the club, having worked his way through the age groups of their academy, and he departs with their best wishes for his career. The move comes after Bolton had a January transfer window bid for Watson rejected by Kilmarnock last season. Kilmarnock decided to keep hold of the youngster to help them stay in the division. Now, Watson will be looking to make an impact in the EFL Championship with Bolton Wanderers. Kilmarnock will be looking to replace the attacking midfielder ahead of the new season. The club will need to find a suitable replacement for Watson's creativity and goal-scoring ability. David Watson's departure will be a loss for Kilmarnock, but the club will be hoping to use the compensation package to strengthen their squad.