Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce is laying the foundations to land Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen.

Allardyce intends to bring his old goalkeeper coach, Fred Barber, from Bolton as a replacement for Terry Gennoe, who is retiring due to a back injury.

And the Daily Star Sunday says Allardyce is banking on Barber's presence to convince Jaaskelainen to snub a new contract offer at Bolton and follow him to St James' Park.