 Anelka had a spell on loan at Liverpool |
Fenerbahce striker Nicolas Anelka insists he is happy in Turkey and not seeking a return to the Premiership. The 26-year-old Frenchman has been linked with Newcastle and Everton and was quoted as saying he wanted a return to England.
But Anelka, who is under contract until 2008, ruled out moving to Everton due to his previous spell at Liverpool.
"I'm very happy at Fenerbahce and plan to stay until the end of my contract," he told the Turkish club's website.
"A club that wants me would have to speak to Fenerbahce. Because my contract is there. The club hasn't told me of any offer."
Anelka was brought to England by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger in 1997 and flourished at Highbury before leaving for Real Madrid.
He returned to England for a loan spell at Liverpool before joining Manchester City.
The forward was sold to Fenerbahce for �7m in January last year but was recently quoted in the Daily Star newspaper as saying: "I don't want to waste my time any more in the Turkish Championship.
"I want to return to the Premiership and would like it to be at Newcastle."
However he has now told L'Equipe that Everton would be wasting their time with any approach to Fenerbahce.
"I wore Liverpool's shirt and I will never wear Everton's," he said. "Until the end of this season, I will stay at Fenerbahce. I am very happy here."