Allardyce said, "I want to be presented with a player who has great ability, great strengths and is top quality."
"If there is a side of his character that sometimes causes you concern then you have to learn about that side as much, if not more, than the good side.
"You find out why an individual behaves and reacts the way they do.
"If you are a good manager, and I believe I am, you believe you can deal with it before it becomes a problem.
"I like to prevent injuries and I like to prevent problems.
"I hope it never reaches that situation but I would like to be presented with at least the opportunity of seeing that side of Nicolas Anelka, as well as the good side.
"At the moment though, we do not know for definite whether he is going to join us or not."
"We would like Nicolas Anelka and we are flattered he would like to join us, as he has said," confirmed Allardyce.
"The deal has been negotiated for a considerable period of time but we can't quite get the president of Fenerbahce to put the rubber stamp on it.
"Hopefully, it will be done sooner rather than later. But, until Fenerbahce tell us we can go on with the deal, we are in their hands."