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Last Updated: 2006-03-01 11:01:52
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Okocha wanders on with Bolton

English Premiership Bolton has gotten the words of Nigeria Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, to continue his wandering soccer career with the team.

 

Okocha, who had before now been rumoured to have been close to sealing a deal with a Saudi side, made this known to a close confidant, who briefed nigeriasports.com in Lagos yesterday.

According to our source, the player's decision not to severe his romance with the English side, could not be unconnected with his desire to rescind his decision to quit the Eagles for now.

"The guy feels that, going to the Middle East may not augur well for his soccer career since he his not ready to call it quits at least, for now.  There are better prospects for him in the game, if he tags along with Bolton...but going Saudi, could render his chances of on-form performances slim.

"He could be over 30, but at his age, he still has quite a lot imputs to give the game and his fans and of course, his purse.  Besides, he feels that remaining in the mainstream of the game, would definitely serve him better," the player's confidant offered nigeriasports

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