Reports from Italy claim a probable Bolton return for Nicolas Anelka.

Over the course of two seasons, Nicolas Anelka constructed 61 appearances for Bolton Wanderers, scoring 23 goals in the operation. He finished the 2006/07 season for the Trotters' top scorer with ten goals in the year. The following period, he signed a some year contract extension but only one year after that, Chelsea came up calling and Bolton Wanderers sold the French striker meant for £15 million.

After your partner's Chelsea stay ended with 2012, Anelka moved to be able to Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua (where he or she was later joined by Didier Drogba). With financial problems together with a corruption scandal, among other issues including but not limited to the team's private coach, Anelka left the edge and moved to Juventus on a five month contract in January, 2013.

Anelka's participation in Juventus' Serie A-winning season was minimal, to say the least. The striker was named to the matchday squad on 10 occasions but only was in three matches, appearing being a late-game substitute in insurance coverage. Over the course with his stay, Anelka would total just 48 minutes within a Juventus shirt (including a five-minute-long come to an end against Celtic in that Champions League).

Now, two different reports from Italy (from Sportevai and JuveMania) claim that Nicolas Anelka could be on his way back to the Reebok Arena. It was his vacation at Bolton that elevated the career of "Le Sulk" next relatively short stays for Paris St Germain, System, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Stansted City, and Fenerbahce.

Questions remain about whether Anelka is the Dougie Freedman "type" from player but his experience is unquestionable therefore was the striker's time frame at Bolton Wanderers ultimately saw him flourish along with re-enter the France indigenous team picture. Wages for a footballer like Anelka would definitely be a concern however if the price is right, you may bet most fans would say "yes" in a heartbeat.

Freedman is not afraid of developing experienced players (insert Danny Butterfield quip here) and thinking about bringing back fan favorites was already heavily discussed during this manager's relatively short period. On loan deadline day at the end of March, one of the most extremely heavily-rumored moves was the potential return of El-Hadji Diouf.