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Cheikhou Kouyaté retirement

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Former West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté has announced his retirement, Sport Witness reports.

Kouyaté says a doctor advised him to stop playing after a medical examination at Anderlecht. He says a heart condition had been monitored throughout his time in England.

No-Guff Summary

  • Sport Witness reports that Kouyaté announced his retirement on Senegalese station Walf TV.
  • Kouyaté says a doctor advised him to stop playing after an Anderlecht medical examination.
  • He says a heart condition had been monitored during his spells at West Ham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.