Nicolas Anelka has been denied a move to the 13th club of his career because he is “too old”.
The former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid hitman had agreed a move to join Algerian side Nasr Athletique d’Hussein-Dey (NAHD), but the move was blocked by the Algerian Football Federation.
The president of the Algerian professional football league said “Only those aged under 27 and playing on the international level for their countries are allowed to sign up with our clubs. The rules concerning foreign players being allowed to play in the Algerian league are clear.”
Anelka had been training with the Algerian team and had hoped to sign a 18-month deal before seeing his move blocked.
He is still looking for a club after his short stint in the Indian Premier League with Mumbai City who he joined after he left West Brom following his controversial quenelle celebration.
