Anelka deal off, admit Monaco

Monaco do not have the funds to sign Manchester City striker Nicolas Anelka or Javier Saviola, the heir to the Principality’s throne Prince Albert has confirmed.

Coach Didier Deschamps, who was chasing both players but had admitted a preference for Anelka over Saviola, was hoping to recruit the City man on loan as he did with great success last year with Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.