Anelka has apparently retired...

[aaron bond]

It's from Sky Sports, not quite Cheshire Today but...

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... understand

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has walked out of training and informed staff he is retiring from football, Sky sources understand.

Anelka only joined the club over the summer from Chinese sider Shanghai Shenhua and looked impressive during pre-season, scoring seven goals.

But he looked laboured in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Southampton and appears to have decided to call time on his career, although the club are yet to confirm the news.

Instead, they have released a brief statement on their official website merely confirming he will miss Saturday's game with Everton.

"West Bromwich Albion can confirm that Nicolas Anelka will not be involved in Saturday's game at Everton," it read.

"The club have excused the striker from club duty on compassionate grounds."

[Breks]

His agent has died thats why he wont play at weekend

[aaron bond]

His agent has died thats why he wont play at weekend

That makes more sense. Sky's headline has changed now!

[Alioune DVToure]

Wasn't his brother his agent? He certainly was during his time with us.

[Breks]

He was yes, not sure if he changed agent but I doubt he would have sacked his bro off

[Beefymcfc]

A couple of places on the net have Claude Anelka down as his agent, who is also his brother. This maybe why it's not been reported correctly as it maybe in bad taste to report it until the rest of the family are notified. Alternatively, they may not know who his agent is.

[Rodders]

Wouldn't mind being in his brothers will, I bet that fuckers earned a hefty sum from Anelkas roving boots

[Rodders]

I retract the 'fucker' part...never speak ill of the dead n all that...

[freshie]

His agent was a bloke called Erik Manasse