Trained at PSG, Nicolas Anelka made two stints with his training club. 22 years after his departure, the former French international explains that he still has a link with PSG.
Nicolas Anelka was trained in
PSG. He took his first professional steps with the capital club in 1996. He played one season with his training club (12 matches, one goal). He will sign at Arsenal in 1997 before returning to
PSG in 2000. He played a year and a half (57 matches, 18 goals) before being loaned six months to Liverpool
then sign definitively Manchester City. 22 years after his departure from PSGthe former striker explains that he has always kept a connection with the Rouge & Bleu.
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“Basically, I am a supporter of PSG”
« I always came, whether at
Princes Park or at Camp des Loges. Even when I was at other clubs, or when I signed for Manchester CityI often came back to see the young people at Camp des Loges, remembers the former French international in an interview with PSG TV. I came to Princes Park. I have always kept this connection with
PSG. This is my training club. Basically, I am a supporter of PSG. I came when I was young. It’s a very, very strong bond. I trained here, I started as a professional here. It will remain engraved, it's my training club. » In this interview, Nicolas Anelka also mentioned his son, Tapwho joined the training center of PSG in 2023. « I know the quality of the trainers. That's why I wanted to bring him to PSG. I know he has potential, but there is still a long way to go. He works quietly, gently, surely. The fact that I am often Paris allows me to see him play. I think he's happy, he's also a PSG supporter. He is happy to play with quality players. »
