EL-HADJI Diouf claims he has signed a four-year deal with Wanderers to become Sam Allardyce's first big summer signing.

The Senegalese striker is ready to complete a permanent move from Liverpool - and the spending may not stop there, with Real Madrid winger Figo and Roma midfielder Olivier Dacourt reported to be on their way to the Reebok.

In a controversial season-long loan spell from Anfield, Diouf experienced both highs and lows, but did enough to convince Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside to make him a primary target. Although Liverpool shelled out £10 million to Lens for Diouf's services in 2002, it is thought the Anfield club want only a fraction of their initial outlay for the 24-year-old's services.

Wanderers say negotiations are ongoing, but speaking in Senegal, Diouf insisted that a deal had been done.

He said: "I'm going to sign for Bolton for four more years.

"It gives me great pleasure to be joining them. I will be very happy to play for Bolton again next year."

Reports of a move for Portuguese ace Figo could also be wide of the mark, according to Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce. After losing out to Portsmouth in the race to sign Laurent Robert, Allardyce has been linked with a move for the 32-year-old, who may be available on a free transfer from the Bernabeu.

Figo has been touted for a summer move to the Premiership, with Wanderers, Liverpool and Manchester United strongly linked with his signature.

But Allardyce warned that a move for the former World Player of the Year is unlikely.

He said: "It is flattering to be linked with one of the world's greatest players, but in all honesty, it would be very difficult to afford a player of his calibre."

The stumbling block would almost certainly be Figo's wages - around £120,000 a week at Madrid.

Former Everton and Leeds midfielder Dacourt is another midfielder linked with a £700,000 move to the Reebok, although the club have refused to comment on the transfer.