HENRIK Pedersen has been reported as saying a decision by Sam Allardyce to go back on a verbal agreement and not renew his contract at the end of the season is "totally disrespectful".

Pedersen is quoted in a Danish newspaper as saying that he had a verbal agreement with the Bolton manager that his contract, which expires in the summer, would be extended by 12 months.

Pedersen is quoted in BT, one of Denmark leading national newspapers, as saying: "He has now gone back on his word and I think that is totally disrespectful and shows a lack of class. I have told Sam Allardyce that in my world a verbal agreement is as binding as a written agreement.

"The manager's answer was that that it's like that everywhere else in English football and that he had a change of mind because I played so poorly in the first-half against Manchester United at Old Trafford last month.

"I think that is a poor excuse and I find it hard to believe that the decision has been based on one half. It is now up to me to try and find another English club."

Wanderers refused to comment on the reports.

The Dane's successful recovery from the Achilles injury that plagued him for more than a year, has seen him re-establish himself in the first team, athough he was not included in the squad that beat Sheffield United on Saturday.

The Reebok club announced last month that Allardyce planned to open contract talks with the versatile 33-year-old player in the next few weeks, although the manager hinted that Pedersen's recent injury record could be reflected in any new contract offer he received.

Allardyce said: "His biggest problem has been the injuries that have kept him out, more than me leaving him out.

"I have to analyse over the last two years how often Henrik's been available to play. That's a key issue today in the Premiership as we look to keep smaller and smaller squads and need to keep players as fit as we possibly can."

Pedersen joined Wanderers from Silkeborg six seasons ago for £650,000 and has made 167 appearances in all competitions and scored 29 goals.