<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629" border="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><div class="mxb"><div class="sh">Bolton reject Chelsea Anelka bid </div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 416px" valign="top"><font size="2"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="203" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table>Bolton have turned down a significant bid by Chelsea to sign Nicolas Anelka. The striker has been one of few shining lights for Gary Megson's side this season, scoring 11 goals in 22 games. </p> Anelka, 28, was quoted by French newspaper L'Equipe as saying he would be interested in a move to the Blues and that the two clubs were in talks. </p> But Megson subsequently dismissed the comments and insisted that Bolton had received no enquiries for the former Arsenal and Real Madrid player. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="208" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 5px"></td><td class="sib606"><div class="sihf">606: DEBATE </div><div class="ibqlinks">Your thoughts on Chelsea's bid for Nicolas Anelka</div></td></tr></tbody></table></p> Anelka, who in the past has made no secret of his desire to play Champions League football, signed a new four-year contract at the Reebok Stadium earlier this season but his superb form has seen him strongly linked with to a move to a bigger club. </p> But following Bolton's FA Cup defeat at home to Sheffield United on Saturday, Megson again refuted claims a deal was imminent, claiming there had still been no formal approach for Anelka by any club. </p></font></td></tr></tbody></table>
