West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers to fight for Nicolas Anelka?

Nicolas Anelka could be in line for a return to the Premier League following his spat with a Shanghai Shenhua fan.

Reports have suggested that Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United are ready to pounce, with The Metro reporting that Shenhua are willing to accept £5m for the frustrated Frenchman.

Last weekend, Anelka refused to bow in appreciation of the supporters following the team's 1-0 loss to bottom-of-the-table side Qingdao Jonoon.

That sparked an angry reaction from a fan, who burst into the team's dressing room before confronting the 33-year-old once again as he boarded the team bus.

Anelka, who moved to Shanghai in December, may be reprimanded for his part in the altercation.