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In February 1997, at age 17, Anelka joined Premier League club Arsenal for a £500,000 transfer fee [26] under newly appointed manager Arsène Wenger. The transfer caused controversy in France as Arsenal sought to sign him for free under the precedent of the recent Bosman ruling , despite there being exceptions for players under the age of 24 ...
Nicolas Anelka. Nicolas Anelka's arrival at Highbury set the precedent for Arsène Wenger's signings of the future. Young, breathtakingly talented and above all, athletic, prising 17-year old Anelka away from Paris St Germain was seen as a major transfer coup.
Feb 22, 2021 · Nicolas Anelka joined Arsenal from Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 17 in 1997; he helped the Gunners to a Premier League and FA Cup double a year later and won the PFA Young Player of the...
Aug 2, 2019 · Originally nicknamed ‘Super Nic’ by adoring Arsenal fans, as his goals helped steer the Gunners towards a second domestic Double in 1998, the teenage Anelka seemed to have the world at his feet....
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Jun 1, 2017 · Nicolas Anelka. Nicolas Anelka's arrival at Highbury set the precedent for Arsène Wenger's signings of the future. Young, breathtakingly talented and above all, athletic, prising 17-year old Anelka away from Paris St Germain was seen as a major transfer coup.
Feb 22, 2022 · On this day 25 years ago, a relatively unknown 17-year-old signed for Arsenal. His name was Nicolas Anelka - and it would prove to be the start of a long, successful and often...
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Name in home country: Nicolas Sébastien Anelka Date of birth/Age: Mar 14, 1979 (45) Place of birth: Versailles Height: 1,86 m Citizenship: France. Martinique Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Foot: right Player agent: PROFUNDO Sports ... Current club: Retired Joined: Jan 1, 2016 Contract expires: -.
