Chelsea star set for Russian move

Nicolas Anelka could be the latest big name player to make the move to the Russian Premier League with FC Terek Grozny lining up a move for the Chelsea striker the Daily Mail reports.

Stars like Samuel Eto’o, Roberto Carlos, Balázs Dzsudzsák and former Stamford Bridge teammate Yuri Zhirkov have all moved to Russia in the last 12 months to join Grozny’s rivals Anzhi Makhachkala who are also interested in the Frenchman.

Anelka’s contract in West London expires in June and has been linked with several Turkish clubs interested whilst a move to America a possibility with a clutch of Major League Soccer teams considering a move for him.

However it’s now emerged that Grozny who are drawing up a lucrative contract offer for the 32-year-old as they strive to compete with fellow Russian giants Anzhi,  Spartak Moscow, Zenit St Petersburg, CSKA Moscow and Rubin Kazan.

Despite competing with a host of top strikers Anelka has featured in every Chelsea game so far this season making nine appearances and scoring one goal.

His cause has been helped with Daniel Sturridge and Fernando Torres both serving suspensions, Didier Drogba suffering a serious injury and 18-year-old Romelu Lukaku being eased into Premier League life making him the only senior forward consistently available to Andre Villas-Boas.

However his early season form may not be enough to warrant a new deal and his five-year stay at Chelsea could end next summer with a move looking increasingly likely.

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