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Bolton have rebuffed Chelsea's undisclosed offer for striker Nicolas Anelka. Head coach Avram Grant wants the French international to bolster his attacking options with Didier Drogba on African Nations Cup duty later this month. Anelka has taken Chelsea's eye after scoring 11 goals this season in a struggling side. The London club made their first formal bid today, but it has been rejected by Bolton. Former Arsenal striker Anelka signed a new four-year contract earlier this season but his superb form has seen him strongly linked with to a move to a bigger club. Valued at about £10million, only last week he revealed to a French newspaper that Bolton and Chelsea were in a dialogue about a possible move. However manager Gary Megson refuted claims a deal was imminent and following the FA Cup defeat by Sheffield United on Saturday... [read full story]
