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Okocha returns to Bolton Wanderers as coach

Ex-Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has been offered a coaching role at Championship outfit Bolton Wanderers.

The football icon, Okocha who was voted by the clubs’ supporters as their greatest player ever played for Bolton at the new stadium played for the Wanderers between 2002 and 2006.

Okocha, 44 is expected to make a sensational return to the club, as he will join up with the clubs backroom staff for the 2018/2019 season.

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According to reports, Okocha, who is the player who has completed the most dribbles at a FIFA World Cup tournament was linked to the move by John Harriot, a UK based football agent.

Harriot tweet reads, “The African Prince Jay-Jay Okocha is set to join the Bolton Wanderers backroom staff. Will be a great influence on the young players at the club #BWFC”

— John Harriott (@) 2013-07-22 14:22:09.0

As at the time of filling this report, there has been no official confirmation from the Bolton website about Okocha’s appointment to the backroom staff.

Okocha who contributed 12 goals in 124 appearances for Bolton is seen as a role model youngsters want to emulate and will be well suited to a role at his former club.

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