Breaking News Anelka Has Signed

[oxfordblues 299]

14 mill just in on sky sports news

[EskWeston 696]

Blimey, talk about just in the nick of time!!! Lets hope this is true, and that he will be ready to play tommorow because we could definately do with a half decent striker up there tommorow.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Just seen that myself....adeed it into the rumour mill on the thread

Great stuff

[EskWeston 696]

So does he start tommorow or does he only make the bench, the fact that he won't have had a training session will possibly mean the bench for him, but we need to have him on the pitch really.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Couldnt agree more.

He's been scoring regularly for Bolton and the chances we would create for him he should fit into the set up pretty easily. Its not like he's not gonna be match sharp.

Get him straight into the mix I say. Pizarro doesnt exactly fill you with confidence as a lone striker.

[oxfordblues 299]

errr seems to have gone up to £15 mill

[EskWeston 696]

Couldnt agree more.

He's been scoring regularly for Bolton and the chances we would create for him he should fit into the set up pretty easily. Its not like he's not gonna be match sharp.

Get him straight into the mix I say. Pizarro doesnt exactly fill you with confidence as a lone striker.

Exactly, i think they will put him straight in to be honest. What have they got to lose, it will be interesting to see what he can bring to our team and what he can do with the chances presented to him.

[EskWeston 696]

Chelsea Football Club and Bolton Wanderers can confirm that terms have been agreed between the clubs for the transfer of Nicolas Anelka.

Source: Chelsea FC

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Any news on the press conference yet???

[James 5,224]

About time and apparently he can play tommrrow!

Chelsea will complete a £15m deal to sign Bolton's French striker Nicolas Anelka on Friday. BBC Sport understands that only formalities remain and the 28-year-old will sign in time to figure in Saturday's game against Spurs.

Bolton have confirmed terms have been agreed and Anelka will sign a four-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge.

Bolton had earlier rejected a £12m offer from Chelsea for Anelka.

Chelsea are without Drogba and Salomon Kalou, who are away at the African Cup of Nations, while Andriy Shevchenko has an ankle injury.

Shevchenko and Claudio Pizzaro, their other senior forward, have scored five Premier League goals between them this season.

Bolton boss Gary Megson said: "I have spoken about the situation with Nic and we agreed there is not a massive amount he or I can do.

"It is just as to whether the clubs can reach an agreement. I am still hopeful they can't and he stays here. But that remains to be seen.

"However, the deal has to suit all the parties - the selling club, the buying club and the person involved."

[captainmarvel 1]

thank fuck

[Steve 10,227]

bout time wooo just saw it on eurosport

[oxfordblues 299]

who remembers when george weah signed,i was in the car on the m40 & talksport said,he`s still at the airport,well he scored the winning goal with a header in his flashy white boots,what a night that was.

[Steve 10,227]

lets hope he scores us a winner this week ey

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Hmm, But I dont think Anelka should play against Sp*rs, needs some time with the team.

[oxfordblues 299]

Hmm, But I dont think Anelka should play against Sp*rs, needs some time with the team.

hm george weah mate???,na throw him straight in

[True_Blue 469]

About fuckin time.Now we are back in bussines he will be a major succes in Chelsea.In every club he played he made an impact hope he does the same at Chelsea :thumbsup:

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Bollocks. Not happy

I'll get used to it as I did with A. Cole