Source: Team_Talk
Trotters stand firm on Al Habsi
olton boss Owen Coyle refuses to budge on his asking price for goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi after admitting he is holding out for a full £4million.[LNB] Wigan are keen to sign the Oman international on a permanent basis after a season-long loan deal, during which he won the club's player of the year award.[LNB]Latics have made a third bid of £3.7million bid for Al Habsi but Coyle is holding out for his valuation of £4million.[LNB]Wigan are expected to come back with another improved offer and despite his eagerness to re-invest the money on new players, Coyle insists Bolton won't back down to ensure a quicker sale.[LNB]"We haven't shifted one iota, so Wigan have known since the very start where they need to get to," he said.[LNB]"If they are edging closer, then they are only doing that because they have known what they have to do from the outset.[LNB]"If they get to a place where we're all happy then there might be some business done. Until they do that, there's nothing to discuss.[LNB]"The scenario is very simple and both me and the chairman have been very consistent - we have never put it out there that we wanted Ali to go," Coyle added.[LNB]"If there's business to be done, then it has to be done at the level we think is fair, to us and to Ali."
