Diouf Wants Bolton Talks

Diouf Wants Reassurances
By Mark Heys
August 13 2007

El-Hadji Diouf is seeking talks about his future at Bolton Wanderers after being left on the substitutes bench by manager Sammy Lee for Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Sam Allardyce's Newcastle United team.

The 26-year old Senegal international came off the bench at half time as a replacement for the injured Ricardo Vaz-Te but he admits a role as a bit part player is not an ideal situation.

"I just want to get everything clear in my head. I want to talk with the chairman and the manager because I want everything to be clear." said the former Liverpool record signing

Diouf has been a regular at Bolton ever since he swapped Anfield for the Reebok Stadium three years ago and this is the first time he has found himself out of the starting eleven.

Ultimately he needs reassurance from manager Sammy Lee that he is a key part of his plans this season otherwise he will be forced to consider a move away from the club.

"If the manager tells me he has confidence in me, I do well. If I don't see that, I don't think I can stay.

"Right now as I talk, this is my crowd and this is my club. I don't know tomorrow, it is another day. Maybe tomorrow I go. Of course I was disappointed not to be on at the start (against Newcastle). I am a footballer and I want to play every game. "

"This is my crowd and everybody loves me here - that is why I want to play against Newcastle and every time there is a game. They decided I wasn't playing, though, and that was it. I respect the boss and his decision and I am here for the time."