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Shanghai Shenhua are hoping new signing Nicolas Anelka can revolutionise Chinese football, but he will first have to find his feet in a country where foreign players have struggled to settle. The former Chelsea striker -- the Chinese league's most...
Shanghai Shenhua are hoping new signing Nicolas Anelka can revolutionise Chinese football, but he will first have to find his feet in a country where foreign players have struggled to settle. The former Chelsea striker -- the Chinese league's most...
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The same standard applies to Lampard, Cole, Peter Cech, and Didier Drogba who have all been recognizably out of form this season. Inevitably, discontent would follow the injustice of meritocracy, paving the way for the purging of the “disaffected” (the...
All the news and views that are fit to print plus some fairly spurious fun stuff Nicolas Anelka joined Shanghai Shenhua in January after falling out of favour with Andre Villas-Boas. It has been suggested that Didier Drogba could also head to china...
I belong to Chelsea. For me, that’s what matters. “Everyone knows I want to stay in blue and everybody knows I love the club and the fans.” Former strike partner Nicolas Anelka recently signed a two-year deal to play in the Chinese Super League and in...
Shanghai Shenhuas' coach Jean Tigana of France watches as Nicolas Anelka, the most high-profile foreign footballer ever to sign for the Chinese league, attends a sponsors event in Shanghai on February 16, 2012. The French 32-year-old former Chelsea... View Photo »
According to French pub L’Equipe, @PhilaUnion is said to be vying for the services of @chelseafc forward Nicolas Anelka.
The 33-year-old, who joined Chelsea in 2004, has been linked with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, where former Blues team-mate Nicolas Anelka now plays. But Drogba said: "I'm really happy where I am. I belong to Chelsea. For me, that's what matters. If...
Nicolas Anelka on Thursday expressed hopes of playing alongside Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in China, after joining Super League side Shanghai Shenhua for an undisclosed fee. “I hope Drogba will come. I’m in contact with him very often and if all goes...
Nicolas Anelka (born 14 March 1979) is a French footballer who is currently playing his club football as a striker for Chelsea in the English Premier League since signing for them back in January 2008. Anelka is also a regular starter for the French national team. Carlo Ancelotti describes him as a quick player with good aerial ability,... Full Article
Shanghai Shenhuas' coach Jean Tigana of France watches as Nicolas Anelka, the most high-profile foreign footballer ever to sign for the Chinese league, attends a sponsors event in Shanghai on February 16, 2012. The French 32-year-old former Chelsea striker arrived in Shanghai to join up...
View Photo »Nicolas Anelka (L), the most high-profile foreign footballer ever to sign for the Chinese league, holds up a jersey with Tony Park (R), CEO of online game business The9, at a sponsors event in Shanghai on February 16, 2012. The French 32-year-old former Chelsea striker arrived in...
View Photo »Nicolas Anelka, the most high-profile foreign footballer ever to sign for the Chinese league, arrives at a sponsors event in Shanghai on February 16, 2012. The French 32-year-old former Chelsea striker arrived in Shanghai to join up with his new side Shanghai Shenhua who finished in the...
View Photo »France's soccer player Nicolas Anelka, left, receives a gift from a local fan during an event Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Shanghai, China. Anelka joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua this year.
View Photo »France's soccer player Nicolas Anelka attends an event Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Shanghai, China. Anelka joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua this year.
View Photo »French soccer player Nicolas Anelka of Shanghai Shenhua soccer team receives a present from a fan during a news conference in Shanghai February 16, 2012. Anelka arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday morning, and will attend his first training at Shanghai Shenhua on Saturday, local media...
View Photo »France soccer player Nicolas Anelka, left, attends an event Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 in Shanghai, China. Anelka joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua in January on a transfer from Chelsea.
View Photo »French soccer player Nicolas Anelka of Shanghai Shenhua poses with the Shenhua soccer team jersey during a news conference in Shanghai February 16, 2012. Anelka arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday morning, and will attend his first training at Shanghai Shenhua on Saturday, local media...
View Photo »French soccer player Nicolas Anelka of Shanghai Shenhua smiles during a news conference in Shanghai February 16, 2012. Anelka arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday morning, and will attend his first training at Shanghai Shenhua on Saturday, local media reported.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French football player Nicolas Anelka poses with a Chinese immigration officer on his arrival at the Shanghai Pudong airport on February 15, 2012. China's graft addled Super League sank so low it was pulled from national TV, but the signing of French star Nicolas...
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French French Nicolas Anelka gestures during the friendly football match Villarreaal vs Shangai Shenhua on February 09 ,2012 at the Villarreal Sport City stadium in Villarreal.
View Photo »Shenhua soccer team Jean Tigana of France attends a news conference of the team's new player Nicolas Anelka in Shanghai February 16, 2012. Anelka arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday morning, and will attend his first training at Shanghai Shenhua on Saturday, local media reported.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French Nicolas Anelka (L) vies for the ball with Slovan Bratislava's Kamil Kopunek (R) during the friendly football match Shanghai Shenhua vs Slovan Bratislava on February 03, 2012 at the Parador stadium in Valencia.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French Nicolas Anelka (L) runs for the ball during the friendly football match Shanghai Shenhua vs Slovan Bratislava on February 03, 2012 at the Parador stadium in Valencia.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French Nicolas Anelka gestures during the friendly football match Shanghai Shenhua vs Slovan Bratislava on February 03, 2012 at the Parador stadium in Valencia.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French midfielder Nicolas Anelka (C) takes part in a training session with his teammates at the Craks Stadium in Betera, near Valencia on January 28, 2012. The Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua arrived on January 27, 2012 for a three-weeks training in Valencia.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French coach Jean Tigana (C) and Shanghai Shenhua's French midfielder Nicolas Anelka (L) and take part in a training session at the Craks Stadium in Betera, near Valencia on January 28, 2012. The Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua arrived on January 27, 2012...
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French midfielder Nicolas Anelka (2L) attends a training session at the Craks Stadium in Betera, near Valencia on January 28, 2012. The Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua arrived on January 27, 2012 for a three-weeks training in Valencia.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhua's French midfielder Nicolas Anelka (R) and Australian Joel Griffiths (C) attend a training session at the Craks Stadium in Betera, near Valencia on January 28, 2012. The Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua arrived on January 27, 2012 for a three-weeks training in...
View Photo »Chelsea player Nicolas Anelka gestures as he arrives at Suvarnabhumi airport ahead of a soccer friendly against the Thailand All Stars as part of the team's Asia tour in Bangkok, in this file photo taken July 22, 2011. Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua said on December 11,...
View Photo »France's Nicolas Anelka kicks the ball between Wang Giang (L) and Du Wei (R) of China during their friendly soccer match at Michel Volnay stadium on the French overseas territory of La Reunion, in this file photo taken June 4, 2010. Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua said on...
View Photo »Manchester City's Nicolas Anelka (L) is seen being challenged by Newcastle United's Gary Speed during their English premier league soccer match at the City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester in this May 1, 2004 file photograph. Gary Speed, the Wales football manager, has died, local...
View Photo »Chelsea's French forward Nicolas Anelka fights for the ball during the the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Krc Genk and Chelsea at the Cristal Arena stadium in Genk on November 1, 2011.
View Photo »Kevin De Bruyne (C) of KRC Genk reacts past Nicolas Anelka (L) of Chelsea during their Champions League Group E soccer match at the Cristal Arena in Genk November 1, 2011.
View Photo »Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea (L) fights for the ball with Anele Ngongca of KRC Genk during their Champions League group E soccer match at the Cristal Arena in Genk November 1, 2011.
View Photo »Shanghai Shenhuas' coach Jean Tigana of France watches as Nicolas Anelka, the most high-profile foreign footballer ever to sign for the Chinese league, attends a sponsors event in Shanghai on February 16, 2012. The French 32-year-old former Chelsea striker arrived in Shanghai to join up...
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According to French pub L’Equipe, @PhilaUnion is said to be vying for the services of @chelseafc forward Nicolas Anelka.
I'm under contract with Chelsea until the end of the season, with many playing commitments.
Following the quotations attributed to me in an English newspaper, I'd like to categorically deny having given any interview, let alone spoken about my future
I love playing here ... Chelsea has been the best part of my career and it's been great playing and winning with terrific guys like Didier Drogba, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda.
I love playing here ... Chelsea has been the best part of my career and it's been great playing and winning with terrific guys like Didier Drogba, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda.
