Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers are yet to agree a fee for Ali Al-Habsi.
The Daily Star Sunday says Bolton would have let him go last season for as little as £2million but after starring for Wigan in their successful fight for Premier League survival, his price has rocketed.
It's now understood that Bolton are looking for £5m.
Wigan owner Dave Whelan, though, won't budge a penny above £4m and wanted him for £3m.
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