

Tuesday, 19th July, 2011

Nicolas Anelka is ready to remain at Chelsea and fight for his place next season – and to this end has rejected two lucrative offers to head abroad.

French source RMC report that Anelka was contacted with financially attractive offers from two teams, one in the United States and the other in the Middle East, but after careful consideration has decided to stay at Stamford Bridge for the 2011/12 campaign.

The 32-year-old still believes he can play an important role under new boss Andre Villas-Boas, despite the young Portuguese coach being linked with a move for a new striker.









And with Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba at Stamford Bridge, Anelka may well play a supporting role instead of taking centre stage next season.

Anelka appeared in the English Premier League 32 times last season, finding the back of the net on just six occasions. He enjoyed a more prolific spell in Europe though, managing seven goals in nine games.

Should the Frenchman have a change of heart and give any inkling of wishing to leave the Blues, the interest in him will be significant, with a shock move back to first club Paris Saint-Germain not ruled out.







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