Stelios Wants Future Resolved

By Mark Heys
August 1 2005

Bolton's Stelios Giannakopoulos hopes to have his future resolved in the not too distant future, after weekend speculation opened up a fresh can of worms.

The Greek international revealed that there has been strong interest in him from Liverpool recently, but he has called for his current employers to put an end to the constant speculation surrounding his future by agreeing on new contract terms.

He told the Manchester Evening News that he was happy playing his football at Bolton, but admitted that the current situation regarding his future is out of his hands at this moment.

"The stories about Liverpool were not speculation. It was a true situation. Liverpool wanted me and maybe they still want me. I have to know,"

"I hope it will have a happy end so that I can relax.

"The earlier you finish these situations the better it is for the player and for the fans. They keep asking 'Is Stelios staying or going?' and I don't know the answer.

"I am very happy here. You can see that from the football I play.

"I expect things will get rolling again and the gaffer (Sam Allardyce) or the chairman (Phil Gartside) will speak about the situation and bring an end to the story."