Ali Al Habsi's agent fears Bolton no longer require the goalkeeper's services, with the Oman international's contract set to expire next summer.

Al Habsi came close to completing a move away from the Reebok Stadium in the off-season after growing increasingly frustrated a his lack of first-team opportunities.

The 26-year-old's current deal runs until July 2009 and he could leave the club for nothing.

Al Habsi's representative Peter Harrison is surprised Bolton have not offered the custodian a new deal and claims a number of clubs are waiting in the wings to sign him.

"Ali is in the last year of his contract and they haven't offered him anything," said Harrison. "Several clubs in the Premier League are very interested in signing him.

"I don't know why Bolton haven't offered him a contract, maybe you have to ask the manager, Gary Megson, or the chairman.

"It's strange that Andy O'Brien and Kevin Davies have had extensions when Ali hasn't been offered anything. Obviously they don't want to keep him."