Gunners may move for Anelka
24 Jun 2007 - 13:10:37
Reports on Sunday suggest that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will launch a bid to bring Nicolas Anelka back to the club to replace Barcelona-bound Thierry Henry.
Anelka spent 18 months with the Gunners before being transferred to Real Madrid eight years ago in a massive £23million deal.
The 28-year-old only spent one season with Real before going on to play for Paris St Germain, Liverpool (on loan), Manchester City and Fenerbahce before moving to Bolton Wanderers in an £8million deal last summer.
He scored 11 goals in 35 Premiership appearances for Bolton last term but is now being linked with an £11million transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
Henry is expected to complete a £16million switch to Barcelona on Monday.
Anelka netted 23 goals in 65 Premiership appearances for the Gunners during his time at Highbury.
If Wenger fails to sign Anelka, he is expected to turn his attention towards Ajax stars Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Ryan Babel.