Post by Taxigirl on Feb 25, 2004 11:37:16 GMT
Celtic are reportedly planning a summer move for Bolton's Jay-Jay Okocha as talks on a new contract hit deadlock.
Nigeria captain Okocha is out of contract in the summer, and there is no sign of a new agreement being reached.
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside said: "Talks have been on the go for a long time but we're not that close."
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill wants to add flair to his side, and if Bolton fail to reach Europe via the Carling Cup, he could offer Champions League football.
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is hoping that if European football is achieved by victory in the Carling Cup final against Middlesbrough on Sunday, that may tempt Okocha and a host of other stars to stay at The Reebok.
Okocha is reportedly on £30,000-a-week at Bolton, but Celtic could have cash available after Henrik Larsson's departure in the summer.