André-Pierre Gignac to announce shock retirement?

French international created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gignac fans. Speculation had been rife that the French international will announce his retirement from sports, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndré-Pierre

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouAndré-Pierre was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAndré-Pierre.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Nov 2024

“Gignac wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Nov 2024

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