Anelka Happy To Finish Career At Reebok

Nicolas Anelka, the famously temperamental French striker, has stated that he is delighted with his first season so far at Bolton Wanderers and has even suggested that he could be ready to end his career at The Reebok Stadium.

Wherever Anelka has gone, he has always been seen as a gamble signing and it was no different when Sam Allardyce emptied the club’s coffers and tempted him to Bolton. At first Anelka cut a somewhat forlorn figure on his return to the North West (he had a brief loan spell at Liverpool and also Played for Man City). He struggled to adapt to a style of football more direct than he is used to.

However, since then Anelka has proved the adage that ‘form is temporary, class is permanent’, with a series of classy performances, particularly against Arsenal hos first English club) which have delighted his manager and fans alike.

Allardyce has been unstinting in his praise for the 27-year-old nomad and it would appear, for now at least, Anelka is ready to lay some roots and create his own mini-legacy at Bolton.

“I can see myself finishing my career here,” said Anelka. “Why not?

“I have experienced a lot of things with clubs in different countries.

“I could settle here even though I have qualities to play for a bigger club.

“I know that I can have one, two or three good seasons and bounce back with another club.

“But I can also stay at Bolton for the rest of my career and still play well.”

The Soccer Blogger