Anelka off to play for Tigana in China??

[os5889]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16076108.stm

Nicolas Anelka in talks with Shanghai Shenhua

Anelka's camp is discussing image rights with Shanghai Shenhua

Nicolas Anelka will decide whether to join Shanghai Shenhua on a three-year deal by the start of next week.

His camp is in talks with the Chinese Super League club, who are expected to bring former France international and Fulham boss Jean Tigana in as manager.

Neither club has revealed details about the transfer fee but discussions taking place between the player and the club include details on image rights.

Anelka was Avram Grant's first signing at Chelsea in January 2008.

The French striker, 32, joined in a £15m switch and has scored 59 goals in 185 appearances for the London club.

But he has fallen out of the first-team picture having scored only once in 15 games this season, with manager Andre Villas-Boas favouring Didier Drogba, Daniel Sturridge and Fernando Torres.

Anelka and Chelsea team-mate Alex were last week told by Villas-Boas that they will no longer train with the first-team squad after handing in transfer requests.

The striker would be a free agent next summer, allowing him to sign a pre-contract agreement with a club from January.

[Jack Fulham]

China?

Money money money.

[horse1031]

has to be money but what is anelka thinking?

[os5889]

China?

Money money money.

Complete mind meltdown today, last day of revison before last exam #stressed,fedupandcantwaitforthemtoend