Jussi rejects new Wanderers deal
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Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has turned down a new deal with the club, sparking interest from Sunderland and Manchester United.
The Finland international will enter the final year of his current deal with Wanderers in August but has rejected a deal to remain at the Reebok Stadium beyond summer 2008.
His agent Peter Harrison told the Manchester Evening News: "Jussi has turned down his contract with Bolton.
"He is happy to see out the last year of his current contract at the Reebok. But at the moment that's as far as it goes.
"He has given 10 years' great service to Bolton and he is recognised as one of the top three keepers in the Premiership; if not the best.
"The goalkeeping position is a difficult one to fill. You only have to look at other clubs who have spent fortunes on overseas keepers and they haven't worked out.
"Jussi has never given Bolton any problems because he is solid and reliable. He just wants what he feels he is worth."
Jaaskelainen's refusal to commit to a new deal may make him a target for rival Premier League clubs looking for a bargain.
Sunderland and United are both believed to be interested in the player.
Wow...10 years at the club. Loyal
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chance to see the first ever omani to play in the epl.....
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he is one of the most consistent keepers in epl. maybe its time for a move
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he's good. don't know why so low profile in epl all these years.
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Villa join the chase for Jussi
Aston Villa have reportedly joined the race to sign Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.
Villa manager Martin O'Neill is interested in acquiring the Finnish international who has just one year left of his current contract.
O'Neill is understood to have made an enquiry for the 32-year-old who recently rejected a contract extension with the Trotters. He is searching for a new first-choice goalkeeper with Thomas Sorensen's days at Villa Park apparently numbered.
He has only 12 months of his contract remaining and there have been no signs of O'Neill offering him a new deal even though the Danish international claimed a couple of months ago that he was in the best form of his career.
Bolton are understood to be looking for around £4.5million for Jaaskelainen but will be hard pressed to get that given the short amount of time left on his contract.
Villa will face competition with Sunderland believed to be among the clubs also chasing Jaaskelainen who has made more than 350 appearances for Bolton.
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join manu la!!!!!
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dam, i'd take him over VDS and Kuz anytime!Originally posted by used:join manu la!!!!!
but considering we'v got 3 keepers including Foster, we'll be overloaded in the goalkeeping department.
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Van der Sar can retire gloriously. Kuzczcak can go out on loan and subsequently sold off like Howard. So there's room for Jussi.Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:dam, i'd take him over VDS and Kuz anytime!
but considering we'v got 3 keepers including Foster, we'll be overloaded in the goalkeeping department. 
Cheers.
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dun understand why villa need to bring in jussi since sorenson is solid enough and even if u want some competition u can bring in the youngsters and not release them like what happened to olejnik and myhill.......dun understand why villa keep releasing good young keepers...