Nicolas Anelka's agent has confirmed that his client is the latest big name to join the Indian Super League (ISL).
The 35-year old French striker has signed a deal with Mumbai City FC which will see him become a major part of the ISL inaugural season.
The former Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain man was a supposed target for Italian sides Fiorentina and Palermo but his representative Alexander Garin told Violanews that he had indeed committed to the ISL where he will join ex-fellow Gunner Freddie Ljungberg in Mumbai.
"Fiorentina never made contact with Anelka," Garin said.
"Anelka signed a deal with Mumbai FC and so there is no chance of a U-turn.
"The contract will expire on December 25th, I have it, so there are no problems. We have never had contacts with Viola, so the news that said this is false.
"Anelka asked for 1.5 million euros each season - a salary that is out of reach in Italy. We had contacts with Palermo, but we didn't go forward for this."
