Bolton could have a goalkeeping crisis on their hands this summer after talks with Ali Al Habsi broke down.
Keeper could quit Reebok
Bolton could have a goalkeeping crisis on their hands this summer after talks with Ali Al Habsi broke down,
skysports.com has learned.
The Omani shot-stopper is highly rated at The Reebok Stadium and has shown how much potential he has when standing in for No.1 Jussi Jaaskelainen.
Al Habsi was brilliant for Bolton during their 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Uefa Cup earlier this year and the Germans have been tracking his progress since then.
Bolton are looking to tie Al Habsi down to a new deal as he could buy-out the remainder of his contract under Fifa rules this summer, which would then free him to leave the club.
And with Jaaskelainen also out of contract at the end of the season, Bolton could be facing the prospect of losing both of their goalkeepers.
Option
Now
skysports.com understands that contract talks between Al Habsi's representative Peter Harrison and Bolton have failed to reach an agreement.
Harrison confirmed that Al Habsi could indeed quit the club.
"The new Fifa rule is in place and Ali is one of those players who will be able to take up that option if he believes that is the right thing to do," Harrison told
skysports.com.
"We have failed to reach agreement after talks and that is how it stands at the moment."
