Chelsea forward Nicolas Anelka is close to signing a two-year extension to remain at the club, according to the Daily Mail.
The French international's current deal expires at the end of next season, and both club and player have been in negotiations for a number of months. Anelka has reportedly been looking for a £40,000 raise from his current £80,000-a-week deal, which the club have been resistant to agreeing to as they attempt to cut costs across the board.
Both Michael Ballack and Joe Cole have seen their contract talks flounder in recent weeks over wage demands, but it appears either Anelka or club chief executive Ron Gourlay have made some compromises as the forward now looks set to secure his future at Stamford Bridge until 2013.
The 31-year-old has scored nine goals in 32 Premier League games this season, adding a further seven assists.
The French international's current deal expires at the end of next season, and both club and player have been in negotiations for a number of months. Anelka has reportedly been looking for a £40,000 raise from his current £80,000-a-week deal, which the club have been resistant to agreeing to as they attempt to cut costs across the board.
Both Michael Ballack and Joe Cole have seen their contract talks flounder in recent weeks over wage demands, but it appears either Anelka or club chief executive Ron Gourlay have made some compromises as the forward now looks set to secure his future at Stamford Bridge until 2013.
The 31-year-old has scored nine goals in 32 Premier League games this season, adding a further seven assists.
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