Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has branded Stelios Giannakopoulos 'silly' after confirmation from the Greek that he would like to sign for Liverpool.
Allardyce has been angered by the revelations of Stelios's intention to move to a bigger club especially as the player had only recently committed his long-term future to The Trotters.
The Greek international midfielder agreed a new three-year contract last summer after a projected move to Rafa Benitez's Liverpool fell through.
Stelios has since stressed his commitment to the Wanderers cause but the initial admission has angered Allardyce.
Stelios's highly-publicised statement of intent could reignite Reds interest but Allardyce would be loathe to sell the highly-influential 31-year-old.
"He signed a three-year contract with us so we will decide if we sell him or not," said Allardyce.
"I am not concerned by something silly he said simply that he should not have said it. He made a mistake.
"He has ambition and has had for years but he did not need to air it publicly.
"He wants to do more and achieve more, that's what he was expressing but it came out the wrong way."
Allardyce has been angered by the revelations of Stelios's intention to move to a bigger club especially as the player had only recently committed his long-term future to The Trotters.
The Greek international midfielder agreed a new three-year contract last summer after a projected move to Rafa Benitez's Liverpool fell through.
Stelios has since stressed his commitment to the Wanderers cause but the initial admission has angered Allardyce.
Stelios's highly-publicised statement of intent could reignite Reds interest but Allardyce would be loathe to sell the highly-influential 31-year-old.
"He signed a three-year contract with us so we will decide if we sell him or not," said Allardyce.
"I am not concerned by something silly he said simply that he should not have said it. He made a mistake.
"He has ambition and has had for years but he did not need to air it publicly.
"He wants to do more and achieve more, that's what he was expressing but it came out the wrong way."
