Wanderers have conceded defeat in their attempts to land former World Player of the Year Rivaldo. The Brazilian spent six weeks in indecisiveness and has since plumpted for a move to the Qatar league were although the standard of football is poor the Middle Eastern country can outbid any top European club due to their oil exportation. Werder Bremen - the Bundesliga champions are also said to be preparing an 11th hour bid to bring the former Barcelona star back to Europe.
Bolton are set to increase their offer for Wolves striker Henri Camara. A bid of around £1.7 million is said to be on the table but one Sunday tabloid claims that Sam Allardyce is willing to up his current bid to try and tempt the Senegal international to the club.
Stelios Giannakopoulos is getting ready for Euro 2004 action as his country Greece face hosts Portugal next weekend in the opening game of the tournament. The 29-year old former Olympiakos player will be Bolton's only representative at the tournament although ex-Wanderer Fredi Bobic could feature for the German team.