Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua are said to be quietly confident of landing wantaway Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka next month. The former Paris St Germain, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City and Fenerbahce striker will be made an £6m offer over the course of three years to leave Europe. Anelka recently had a transfer request accepted by Chelsea and is no longer involved with the first squad at Stamford Bridge.
Many European clubs are keen to give Anelka a shot, none more so prominent than West Ham, whose manager Sam Allarydce is hoping to land him on loan in January to give their promotion chances a boost.
Shanghai are currently managed by former French great Jean Tigana.
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