I want Taarabt to stay , cant believe anyone would not want this guy around now?. Can still win a game from nothing , expect him to have a far better season 12-13
Nicolas Anelka says he will play out his career at Shanghai Shenhua The 33-year-old French striker quelled speculation linking him with Premier League pair QPR and West Ham and insisted he'll finish his playing career in China
The 33-year-old, who has recently been linked with Premier League duo QPR and West Ham, has had an indifferent time in China since joining Shanghai on a two-year deal last December.
Anelka has only scored two goals for struggling Shenhua, whilst battling injury and leadership instability - having been given a coaching role following Jean Tigana's sacking before it was handed to Sergio Batista shortly after - as well as a spat with a fan last week.
However, Anelka dispelled rumours of his departure from China when he told the Oriental Sports Daily he was committed to the club for the rest of his playing career and excited by the imminent arrival of former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba.
"I won't go back to the Premier League. If one day I leave Shenhua, it will be the day I retire," Anelka said.
"I will never go back, although I had a good time there. But now I'm in Shenhua and this is my own decision."
Drogba, who signed with Shenhua late last month, is expected to arrive in Shanghai on Friday or Saturday and Anelka said he would be boosted by the Ivorian's presence as the underperforming club try to move up the table.
"I am waiting for him," Anelka said. "There were a lot of games when I was alone in front, I would think if Didier was here the situation would be better. I could pass him the ball."
Shenhua are currently 13th in the Chinese Super League, one point above the drop zone, having managed only three wins and 13 goals in 16 games this term.
However, Anelka was optimistic with Drogba alongside him, Shenhua can avoid relegation and move well up the table.
"Although we're now at the bottom of the league, the gap with other teams is not big and we can climb up after even winning two games," Anelka said.
"I am not worried about relegation. I only think if we can have a better ranking."
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"They were careless people...they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."
Additional deal from a third party ? ;D maybe not dead yet?
Buttner deal in doubt Deal to take defender to Southampton in danger of collapse By Gerrit van Leeuwen. Last Updated: July 10, 2012 9:35am
Alexander Buttner: Deal has been agreed with Premier League new boys Southampton
Alexander Buttner's proposed move to Southampton is in danger of collapse, according to his current club Vitesse Arnhem.
The Saints struck a deal for the defender last week and expected the completion of his transfer to be a formality.
The move has hit a stumbling block, though, with a third party having entered the negotiations.
Vitesse fear talks could now break down, dashing Buttner's dreams of securing a switch to the Premier League.
"The transfer of Alexander Buttner to Southampton is uncertain," read a statement released on Vitesse's official website.
"Last Friday, Vitesse reached an agreement with the Premier League side for the transfer of Buttner.
Demand
"As Buttner had already agreed personal terms, it was expected that a medical was the only thing that could block the deal.
"Over the weekend the player let us know through his agent that there was an additional demand from a third party.
"Vitesse have told the player that it won't be meeting this demand, as this has arrived after talks have been completed and Vitesse refuse to be put under pressure.
"Vitesse are disappointed at the current state of affairs, especially because negotiations with Southampton were opened on the demand of the player.
"Southampton FC has played everything correctly and don't take any blame in the undermining of this transfer.
"Vitesse have also done everything to get this deal pushed through."
In January (or last year) did we have separate threads for QPR and non-QPR transfers, or were they one?
"They were careless people...they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."
"They were careless people...they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back to their money or their vast carelessness, or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made."
Steve Bateman @steviebateman Junior Hoillett thought to be on verge of completing switch to #QPR.
Yes very much so, Sky Bet have suspended betting on him signing for us and that Steve Bateman guy broke the Ji Sung Park to QPR story on Friday or Saturday. Been reading his tweets ever since and he has got everything right. He's ex Sky Sports journalist.
Steve Bateman @steviebateman Junior Hoillett thought to be on verge of completing switch to #QPR.
Yes very much so, Sky Bet have suspended betting on him signing for us and that Steve Bateman guy broke the Ji Sung Park to QPR story on Friday or Saturday. Been reading his tweets ever since and he has got everything right. He's ex Sky Sports journalist.
Cheers Rory. Good someones followoimg twitterspace Didn't see your thread before I posted.
Yes, someone was linking to a report in the South Korean media about the story, but the translation made it even more confusing than the original Korean text.
Sometimes right, sometimes wrong, but always certain
QPR tough young player wants to negotiate with Celtic knots, paperwork and remain Ki (23) Premier League (EPL) Queens Park Rangers (QPR) from the Park (31) and your musical eats a source familiar with the European transfer market 10 days " QPR for two off-the-shelf finished wonsosoktim transfer negotiations with Celtic. Salary negotiations are underway now. Nine for the older side and virtually everyone is positive about the move had been confirmed when EPL is entered, "he said. Joined QPR on a single official in the last nine days with Celtic Park and a separate contract period 1 year 6 months Ki left side has proceeded steadily to negotiate. Celtic and QPR £ 7 million transfer fee (about 124 million) lower than the price they suggest a line while playing tug of war was known in the agreement. A non dog fee. Established a domestic in progress on the dragon Olympic team is planning to pull off all the training schedule. Olympic Games to London for 15 days after leaving the local expression are more likely to join. QPR this season to vie for top positions become attractive in a ready-made dragon card. Roughness of the famous Scottish kkeutmachyeotgo proven veteran team, a lot of young players because the necessary. In the weeks before last season, Celtic dragon established as a central midfielder, playing seven goals (41 games) and led the league championship put. First joined Celtic in 2009, compared to skills were greatly improved appearance. Struggle and shooting ability is greatly improved, the central bank said. If the shelf easy to join QPR and Ji-Sung Park and have determined that synergistic. Mark Hughes (49) QPR director Park joined the press conference on the 9th "QPR want as the supervisor for the older," he said publicly. Have sung "with a jump of Ki and QPR will be good at. Since Korea senior and junior players, of course, related to the game, but does not have a significant impact, "he said. Dragon-shelf players were South Korea with the 10th stage EPL was nubige. This successor to Manchester United 's QPR' second nine of the nation 'has emerged as. Ki and Park 'night - G-Star duo "called. QPR's Park (Park), Park's support (Ji), Ki Castle (Sung) derives the weak. Ji Hun Song reporter
