adminLONDON. — West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has cleared out his locker and walked out of training at West Bromwich Albion as confusion surrounds his future in the game. Nicolas Anelka is believed to have lost someone close to him and has been deliberating his future in football over the past 48 hours.
The club confirmed that the striker was excused from this weekend’s match against Everton on “compassionate grounds”.
A club statement issued yesterday afternoon read: “West Bromwich Albion can confirm that Nicolas Anelka will not be involved in Saturday’s game at Everton.
“The club have excused the striker from club duty on compassionate grounds.”
The dramatic events come just 49 days after the former Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea striker joined the club.
Anelka, 34, has had a stellar career but wanted to return to the Premier League following an ill-fated move to China with Shanghai Shenhua. — Mailonline.
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