On This Day in 2008 – Nicolas Anelka joins Chelsea from Bolton

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Nicolas Anelka joined Chelsea from Bolton on this present day in 2008.

The France striker, then aged 28, accomplished a transfer to Avram Grant’s facet for a payment of £15million.

The Blues had been searching for additional firepower to assist them overcome the lack of Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou to Africa Cup of Nations obligation.

“Chelsea are a big club. I have proved that I can score goals at the top level and I can do the same for Chelsea,” mentioned the much-travelled Anelka, who counted Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris St Germain, Liverpool and Manchester City amongst his former golf equipment.

“I need to inform the Chelsea followers that I see this as an incredible alternative and an honour to play for Chelsea and I can’t disappoint them.

“Chelsea is the crew I actually wished to hitch and I hope this would be the final membership that I play for.

“I’m delighted all the things has been sorted out. This was a unbelievable alternative that I couldn’t flip down.