The Mirror · October 7, 2026

Ex-Premier League star reveals secret health battle as he announces retirement

Cheikhou Kouyaté, the former West Ham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest midfielder, has retired from professional football and disclosed that he had been privately battling an undisclosed health issue throughout his career.

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Ex-Premier League star reveals secret health battle as he announces retirement

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