Chelsea - Anelka New Deal!

The word from the red-top Sunday tabloids is that Nicolas Anelka is about to join those at Stamford Bridge who are in the £100,000+ a week pay bracket.

Although Anelka has some eighteen months left on his contract Chelsea are keen to tie the striker to a new deal.

Since joining Chelsea, ironically as a January transfer window purchase, a window that generally provides cries of panic buying Anelka has proven he is a class striker.

In fact Anelka seems to have found his spiritual home or as he puts it,

"I hope to sign a new contract soon. I am very happy at Chelsea. I have found a home."

"Ever since I left Real Madrid I wanted to find a big club again and I have with Chelsea."

"It is a big club with big players."

"I feel I am playing the best football of my career and want to carry on playing my best days with Chelsea."

Here at Vital Chelsea we`ve long given up when it comes to the outrageous salaries the stars earn these days but we do recognise outstanding talent when we see it as does Carlo Ancelotti who has raved about Anelka, remarking,

"I am very happy for him, he is a big surprise."

"I knew him before I came here, I know his qualities. But now it is different."

"I always thought he was an individual player but instead he plays very well for the team. He is a top player and usually they play for themselves, not for the team."

"He understands what I want and he helps the midfield to play. Also his understanding and feeling with Didier Drogba is very good. They have made a lot of assists for each other."

Something tells me that new contract is a foregone conclusion!

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