MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to nick Nicolas Anelka if his contract negotiations at Chelsea collapse.
The striker, 31, has only one year left on his Blues deal.
Talks are close to completion on a new two-year offer but United are ready to pounce if anything goes wrong.
Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson is a long-time admirer of the well-travelled hitman.
He first looked at signing Anelka when he went on loan to Liverpool in 2002 and almost swooped again before he left Bolton for Chelsea in an £18million deal in January 2008.
The United gaffer landed Dimitar Berbatov from Spurs but the £30.75m signing has been a flop.
Fergie wants Anelka to replace the Bulgarian and he could get his man for a bargain £8m fee.
United want someone to support Wayne Rooney up front. Roo has 34 goals this season but United's next best is Berbatov on 12.
Anelka was the Premiership's top scorer last season with 19 and has 13 goals so far this campaign.
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