Nicolas Anelka makes an appearance at Wimbledon 2015 as Mumbai City player-manager makes the most off his time off before new Indian Super League campaign

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Nicolas Anelka was a keen observer on day seven of Wimbledon 2015
The 36-year-old told Sportsmail he was watching a friend on Monday
Anelka switched between the action on courts 8 and 9 at SW19
The former France international was recently named player-manager of Mumbai City FC
Anelka officially starts work at the Indian Super League outfit next month

Published: 11:16 EST, 6 July 2015 | Updated: 12:54 EST, 6 July 2015

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Newly appointed Mumbai City player-manager Nicolas Anelka was in attendance at Wimbledon on Monday as the former France international makes the most of his time off before taking over at the Indian Super League outfit.

Anelka looked on keenly as he alternated between Courts 8 and 9 on day seven of the tournament at SW19, telling Sportsmail he was here to watch a friend, before declining to pinpoint exactly who.

The controversial ex-Premier League star officially starts work at the ISL outfit next month, after being persuaded by the club's co-owner and Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor to take the reins.

Former France international Nicolas Anelka watches on keenly during a match played on Court 9 on Monday

The newly appointed Mumbai City player-manager looks up to the skies during the day's play

Anelka looks calm and composed as he enjoys a day in the sunshine at SW19

ISL'S MARQUEE PLAYERS FROM 2014

Luis Garcia - Atletico de Kolkata

Elano - Chennaiyin

Alessandro Del Piero - Delhi Dynamos

Robert Pires - Goa

David James - Kerala Blasters

Fredrik Ljungberg - Mumbai City

Joan Capdevila - NorthEast United

David Trezeguet - FC Pune City

'I wanted to give it a go,' Anelka said, but rowed back from the suggestion this would lead to management in Europe.

The 36-year-old, who played for Mumbai City last season after being sacked by West Brom for his Quenelle salute, predicts big-name players will be persuaded to join the emerging league.

Anelka will be hoping to lead his side to a much improved position in the league next season, after they finished second from bottom in the first-ever ISL campaign last term.

Mumbai City kick-start their ISL 2015 campaign at home to FC Pune City on October 5.

Anelka scores in the ISL before becoming player manager