Nicolas Anelka

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A club record £8million buy from Turkish club Fenerbahce, who he joined from Manchester City, the France international striker will provide pace and movement to the Bolton forward line. Moved to City from Paris St Germain in June 2002 after a spell on loan with Liverpool. With City he proved to English fans that he is still a lethal finisher by hitting 14 Premier League goals in his first season and 16 in 2003/04. He fired Arsenal to the Premier League and FA Cup double in 1998 and also helped Real Madrid to the Champions League title in 2000.

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Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has launched an astonishing verbal attack on Portsmouth manager Avram Grant. The Israeli was in charge at Stamford Bridge during the 2007-08 campaign, replacing Jose Mourinho in the Stamford Bridge hot-seat when the current Internazionale boss resigned in September 2007. However, 31-year-old France international Anelka was extremely unimpressed with Grant's... [more»]

Chelsea head coach Carlo Ancelotti felt that his side were worthy 1-0 winners at home to Bolton Wanderers, as the Blues moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League table. A Nicolas Anelka goal just before half-time secured a crucial victory at Stamford Bridge, with the visitors aggrieved that they were denied penalties on two occasions. The Italian said: "Now the Premier League is... [more»]

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has dropped a major hint that he will agree a new contract at Stamford Bridge and end talk of a possible summer move away from the Blues. The 31-year-old France international's deal runs until the summer of 2012, but rumours have started suggesting that Anelka was set to reject fresh terms and opt to move on. However, the former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool... [more»]

Chelsea head coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident that striker Nicolas Anelka will still be at Stamford Bridge next season, despite reports of talks over a new contract having stalled. The 30-year-old France international's current deal does not run out until the end of next season and Ancelotti expects an agreement to be reached in the near future. The Italian commented: "I think that they are... [more»]

Assistant manager Ray Wilkins singled out the in-form Nicolas Anelka for praise after describing Chelsea's 2-0 FA Cup fourth round win at Preston as a 'professional performance'. Anelka and Daniel Sturridge scored in the 2-0 fourth-round victory at Deepdale as the striker took his tally to five goals in his last four games. The France international has stepped in to fill the void created by... [more»]