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Hamann denies Bolton deal

Dietmar Hamann has flatly denied reports that he has already agreed to join Bolton.

Dietmar Hamann has flatly denied reports that he has already agreed to join Bolton Wanderers.

The Liverpool midfielder is out of contract in the summer and is unsure where his future lies.

Hamann is delaying any concrete talks on where he will play next season until Liverpool's UEFA Champions League final is out of the way.

The 31-year-old has expressed a willingness to stay at Anfield but it is unclear if he figures in the long-term plans of Rafa Benitez.

Bolton have been credited with an interest in the Germany international and Hamann is certainly the type of player who would appeal to manager Sam Allardyce.

His availability for nothing, allied to his experience, would make him a useful addition to the Bolton squad ahead of their European debut next term.

But Hamann has stressed that nothing has been agreed with The Trotters and concedes there could be interest from other clubs.

"We are neither united in an agreement nor have I signed something," Hamann told Sport 1. "That is still open.

"Also, another entirely different club can come in for me. Anything is possible."

Hamann also refused to rule out a return to Die Bundesliga, having spent the past seven years in The Premiership following his move to Newcastle United from Bayern Munich.

He added: "Yes [my options] also include Die Bundesliga."

The anchor man has made 250 appearances for The Reds since his £8 million switch from Newcastle in 1999 but the Champions League final could prove to be his last outing for the club.