These are Chelsea’s top 3 January signings

Nicolas Anelka

Photo: Offside / L’Equipe.

French striker Nicolas Anelka had successful spells at Arsenal and Manchester City prior to sealing a move to Chelsea in January 2008, and he continued his fine form in English football at Stamford Bridge.

Although he only scored twice in the remainder of the 2007/08 campaign, the following season was the most prolific of his career as he netted 25 times in just 54 games to help the Blues win the FA Cup and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Anelka scored 15 times the season after to help the Blues win the Premier League and the FA Cup under Carlo Ancelotti, and the former French international then scored 16 goals in the 2010/11 campaign, his last full season in West London.

A £15 million signing, yet Chelsea certainly got their money’s worth.

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