Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka has said he would be interested in a move to Chelsea in the January transfer window.
The 28-year-old Frenchman admitted that the two clubs are in talks over a possible transfer, but nothing has been agreed yet.
He told French newspaper L’Equipe: “The chairmen (of Bolton and Chelsea) are discussing it.
“I really hope it happens – and especially that I am eligible to play in the Champions League.”
He added: “But until the contract is signed and I am presented to the press in my new shirt, nothing is done.”
I 100% don’t want Anelka to be sold but every player has his price and my price for Anelka would be 25 miilion
Anelka, who joined Bolton from Fenerbahce in August 2006, has been continually linked with a move away from the Reebok Stadium and has not ruled out a return to former club Manchester City who he left in 2005.
“I want to go to a bigger club and that’s what City have become under a manager such as Sven-Goran Eriksson, who I was ready to join in 1999 at Lazio,” he said.
“But staying at Bolton, where I am very happy, wouldn’t be a punishment either.”
Anelka signed a new four-year deal to stay at Bolton in August and is the club’s leading scorer this season with 11 goals.
But his agent Doug Pingsi has said that Wanderers’ record signing deserves to be playing at the highest level.
“Nico is ready to join a club at the height of his talent and his football,” he said.
“I would love to see him sing the Champions League anthem every year.”
Source: Anelka tempted by Chelsea
