Jan
07
Anelka - the bidding begins
Chelsea have had their opening bid for Nicolas Anelka rejected by Bolton.
A statement on Chelsea’s official site declared - “We have made an official offer for the transfer of Nicolas Anelka, which is being discussed with Bolton Wanderers.”
The bid, believed to be around £11 million, was rejected by Bolton but Chelsea are likely to go back in with a counter offer. There’s also a possibility that Man City will enter the race now that the bidding has begun. However, the lure of Champions League football is always going to mean Anelka will favour a move to Stamford Bridge.
Indeed there’s already a suggestion on a Bolton fan website that an improved bid from Chelsea has been accepted [source].
