Cisse to return!

Last updated : 21 July 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
Cisse was placed on the transfer list for a serious breach of club rules the week before last having turned in late for pre-season training, with the Blues boss telling the Senegal international skipper to return to St. Andrew's when he was more focussed.

The influential midfielder has been in contact with Bruce and he will return to training at Wast Hills next monday.

“Aliou and I have spoken, he has apologised and he will be returning to the club on the Monday after the Malaysia tournament ends,” Bruce told the Birmingham Evening Mail .

“Since he has been back in France we have had no interest in him, no calls from other clubs.

“Do I think the penny has dropped with Aliou? We’ll have to wait and see.

“There is still a chance he can come back and fit in, so long as he takes on board my reasons for doing what I did in the first place.

“A fully-fit, fully-focused Aliou Cisse is one hell of a player to have in a squad.”

Absolutely superb news in my opinion!