Confusion surrounded Nicolas Anelka’s future at West Bromwich Albion yesterday after the club said they had received no official notification of his intention to end his contract with the Albions

Earlier in the day the former France striker, given a five-match ban by the FA following his controversial ‘quenelle’ salute in December, said that he was quitting West Brom.

West Bromcriticised Anelka for a lack of professionalism.

“The club notes Nicolas Anelka’s comments on Twitter this evening,” Albion said. “However the club has received nothing formally regarding the termination of Anelka’s contract from either him or his advisers.

“The club regards the release of such a statement on social media as highly unprofessional.”

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