Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka considers ending career in MLS

22 December 2010 01:48
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka could join a string of ex-Premier League players by ending his playing days in the United States, according to the player's brother.[LNB]The 31-year-old is contracted to Chelsea until 2012 but could followDavid Beckham and French compatriot Thierry Henry to Major LeagueSoccer, once his contract is up at the west London club.[LNB] On the spot: Anelka is considering his options after his Chelsea contract runs out in the summer of 2012[LNB]Just champion: Nicolas Anelka celebrates his Champions League success with Real Madrid[LNB]'Nicolas said, 'When my [Chelsea] contract is over, what will I do?' The United States would interest him, he told me,' Claude Anelka told mls-news.fr.[LNB]'There are more and more players who want to go and play there. It would be a dream for him. [LNB]The United States represents something. Players say, 'I'll try andplay there, even if I earn less money than in Qatar' for example.'[LNB]The talented forward has played for a long line of European clubsincluding Real Madrid where he won the Champions League in 2000.[LNB]He also appeared in the Premier League for Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Bolton before he joined Chelsea in 2008, where he has scored 52 goals for the Blues in all competitions, including ten this season.[LNB]  Florent Malouda tells Chelsea's shaky defence to buck up their ideas and keep clean sheets Chelsea won't discuss new deal for striker Drogba until next summerALL CHELSEA FC

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