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Nicolas Anelka hopes to attract former Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba to Chinese football after being appointed to Shanghai Shenhua's coaching staff.

Nicolas Anelka made an instant impact on his Shanghai Shenhua debut, scoring on debut as his side fell to a 3-2 defeat against bitter rivals Beijing Guo'an.

Nicolas Anelka remains hopeful former Chelsea strike partner Didier Drogba will join him in China at Shanghai Shenhua this summer.

Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has spoken of his exile at Stamford Bridge, stating there are "no friends in football".

Stoke City's Matthew Upson is being linked with a move to Shanghai Shenhua, with the Chinese club confirming their interest in the defender.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has agreed a two-year contract with Shanghai Shenhua and will join the Chinese Super League in January.

Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua have set their sights on Didier Drogba after announcing a deal to sign Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka on Monday.

Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua look to have moved a step closer to signing Nicolas Anelka after claiming they have agreed terms with the Frenchman and are now waiting for him to sign on the dotted line.

Shanghai Shenhua remain confident of securing the signature of Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka after claiming a three-year contract is in the process of being agreed.

Chinese Super League (CSL) club Shanghai Shenhua have confirmed they have "asked about" the availability of Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, with reports in the French media suggesting he will move to Asia in January.

Shanghai Shenhua have cut the lead at the top of the Chinese Super League thanks to a 3-2 win over Jiangsu Shuntian.