Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha has revealed the surprising reason behind his decision to join Bolton Wanderers in 2002, admitting he signed for the Premier League club without even researching them.
Speaking on The Obi One Podcast with former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel, Okocha explained that Bolton's sporting director convinced him by describing the club as being just “10 minutes from Old Trafford,” leading him to believe it was the perfect opportunity to play in England.
“I signed without doing any research”
Okocha said he had already decided to leave Paris Saint-Germain after the 2002 FIFA World Cup and was weighing up his next move when Bolton came calling.
Originally published by NotJustOk.