Anelka agrees Shanghai switch

NICOLAS ANELKA’S days at Chelsea are almost over after the striker yesterday agreed to join Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.

The former Arsenal and Real Madrid star will be the biggest name to appear in China’s Super League, which is growing in stature despite significant corruption problems that have left several officials facing jail.

“We have basically agreed on the details of the contract, but there are small details that we still need to confirm,” club spokesman Ma Yue told AFP.