Okocha will take time to decide his future

Okocha is free to talk to other clubs in January, when he is away on Africa Nations Cup duty with Nigeria.

He hinted he may stay at Bolton, but fuelled doubts about his future when he said: "My door is always open".

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has already warned he will resist all bids for Okocha, who has been linked with a number of high-profile clubs.

Okocha did give Bolton hope when he said: "I am still a Bolton player and have a contract until the end of the season.

"Hopefully I will extend my contract. Without any doubt I am happy at Bolton.

"I have settled in quite well and that should be my first priority.

"But you never know what is going to happen in football and my door is always open for any other club.

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"I have heard the rumours and it is nice when people like what you are doing. It shows you are doing a good job."

Okocha, as Nigeria's captain, cannot wait for the African Nations Cup tournament to start.

He said: "Football brings the people together and it is like a religion for us.

"When we are playing, nothing is going on in the streets. Everyone is in front of the television watching football.

"So playing is for the joy we give the people and that keeps us going.