Baggies in limbo as Anelka quits

West Brom were in the dark last night after controversial striker Nicolas Anelka said he had quit the club.

Anelka announced he will tear up his contract with West Brom and leave the club over the fallout from his infamous ‘quenelle’ goal celebration.

The French striker wrote on Twitter: “I have taken the decision to free myself and put an end to the contract linking me with West Bromwich Albion.