Chelsea have agreed terms with Shanghai Shenhua for the sale of Nicolas Anelka in January’s transfer window.

Nicolas Anelka will leave Chelsea for Shanghai Shenhua next month on a two-year contract, according to the Chinese Super League club.

Bordeaux have confirmed the signing of Tunisian international midfielder Fahid Ben Khalfallah from fellow Ligue 1 team Valenciennes.

Jean Tigana has ruled out the possibility of becoming the next France coach should Raymond Domenech be sacked.

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FULHAM chairman Mohamed Al Fayed begins his search for a new manager this week knowing it is vital he finds a man to bring stability to west London.

Fulham have sacked manager Chris Coleman and replaced him with Northern Ireland boss Lawrie Sanchez on a caretaker basis.

MARTIN JOL hailed Dimitar Berbatov after the Bulgarian striker fired Tottenham to a 2-0 victory over Besiktas.

FULHAM striker Steve Marlet is hoping to get his career back on track in Germany, where he is set to sign with Wolfsburg on a free transfer.

Fulham striker Steve Marlet is hoping to get his career back on track in Germany, where he is set to sign with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg on a free transfer.

Fulham today lost their bitter High Court legal dispute with former manager Jean Tigana.

Former Fulham Football Club manager Jean Tigana told the British High Court today that his priority was always to do what was best for the Premiership side.

Turkish investors ready to buy out Fulham maintain their takeover bid is still on the table despite chairman Mohamed Al Fayed insisting the club is not for sale.

SOUTHAMPTON yesterday named Frenchman Christian Damiano as the man who will work alongside head coach Steve Wigley for the rest of the Premiership season.

Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed told the High Court in London today that he would not let “any crook” get away with his money and destroy the Premiership side.

Southampton today named Frenchman Christian Damiano as the man who will work alongside head coach Steve Wigley for the rest of the Barclays Premiership season.

FORMER Fulham manager Jean Tigana’s career at the football club ended in “deceit and dishonesty,” the High Court heard yesterday.

FRANCE’S midfield options for the World Cup qualifier against Ireland in Paris next month increased yesterday when Rio Mavuba obtained French citizenship.

France Under-21 boss Raymond Domenech has emerged as a leading candidate in the three-horse race to succeed Jacques Santini as France head coach after a late intervention on his behalf by Aime Jacquet.

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle looks to be out of the running to be France coach.

French football league president Frederic Thiriez believes the hype surrounding the announcement of the next national team manager must not overshadow the rebuilding job the new man has in front of him.

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle will be interviewed for the job of France coach in Paris today.

GLENN HODDLE has “no chance” of being picked as the new France coach, according to one of the most powerful men in the French game.

Glenn Hoddle has “no chance” of being picked as the new France coach, according to one of the most powerful men in the French game.

Bixente Lizarazu returned for France’s final Group B match with Switzerland at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra as coach Jacques Santini made four changes to the team held 2-2 by Croatia.

Jean Tigana, the favoured candidate to succeed Jacques Santini as France coach after Euro 2004, refused to answer questions on the subject as he arrived in Portugal on Wednesday.

Anti-racism campaigners are using Euro 2004 as a platform to combat prejudice in football which they believe still remains a significant problem for the game.

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FULHAM boss Chris Coleman hopes to sign a new contract with the club soon, but admits negotiations are beginning to drag.

Fulham hope to be able to put the finishing touches to new contracts for manager Chris Coleman and his assistant Steve Kean before their final Premiership match of the season against Bolton on Saturday.

CHRIS Coleman expects to sign a new two-year contract as Fulham manager this week — but only if his number two Steve Kean is also offered acceptable terms to stay on.

FULHAM striker Louis Saha believes his side can maintain the awesome standards set in their sensational triumph at Old Trafford.

Fulham tonight pledged to appeal after FIFA ordered them to pay Valencia almost £500,000 (€710,000) – because they broke transfer laws by making John Carew’s January 2002 move subject to a medical, which he failed.

EDWIN van der Sar says he wants to leave Fulham after slamming the club’s failure to achieve their ambitions.

FRENCH international Djibril Cisse has challenged Auxerre’s decision to block his move to Liverpool.

French international Djibril Cisse has challenged Auxerre’s decision to block his dream move to Liverpool.

FULHAM’S rookie boss Chris Coleman last night acknowledged his first challenge is to fight off the predators circling in the wake of Jean Tigana’s £43 million spending spree and club record losses of £33.6 million.

Chris Coleman today became the Premiership’s youngest manager when he was rewarded for saving Fulham from relegation by being appointed full-time boss on a one-year rolling contract.

Junichi Inamoto will still be a Fulham player next season – but on a second season-long loan deal rather than the three-year contract extension he was due to sign.

LOUIS VAN GAAL’S representative last night declined the opportunity to end speculation linking the former Barcelona boss with the vacant Fulham post.

Louis van Gaal is being tipped as the next manager of Fulham as his representative tonight refused to end speculation linking the former Barcelona boss with the vacant Fulham post.

JEAN TIGANA’S rollercoaster three-year reign at Fulham came to an abrupt and dramatic end last night as chairman Mohamed Al Fayed finally disposed of the man he once hailed as “the maestro.”

Steed Malbranque is considering quitting Fulham next month because of the imminent exit of his mentors Jean Tigana and Christian Damiano.