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Megson hopeful over Anelka

10 Jan 2008 - 07:47:50

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Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson remains hopeful that Chelsea's bid to sign Trotters striker Nicolas Anelka will end in failure.

Megson is desperate to hold on to the 28-year-old France international frontman, who has already scored 11 goals this season, with the Blues having seen an initial £11milion bid rejected.

Megson said: "If Nic goes it has to be for the right value. There are few Anelkas about and very few at the kind of money that they are talking about.

"Any deal has to suit three parties - the buying club, the selling club and the player but, from our point of view, what is unequivocal is that we all want Nic to stay.

"The situation has not moved on in terms of anything between the two clubs. Nic has been in and we have spoken about it and agreed there is not a massive amount either he or I can do.

"It is between the two clubs and whether they can get an agreement. I am still hopeful that they cannot."