Allardyce delighted with Okocha deal

BOLTON manager Sam Allardyce has expressed his delight at finally laying to rest the rumours surrounding the future of Jay-Jay Okocha.

Despite being linked with a number of clubs in recent months, Okocha yesterday signed a lucrative new three-year deal with Bolton, taking him through to 2007.

Okocha’s future often overshadowed Bolton’s rise to prominence at the end of what has been the club’s best season in the Premier League.