Luke Littler has revealed his next career move after he announced a shock split from his management company just hours ahead of the World Grand Prix
Luke Littler has revealed his next career move after announcing a shock split on the eve of the World Grand Prix.
Littler, 18, split from ZXF Sports Management, ending a partnership that began when he was 13, on the eve of his first clash in Leicester. The Nuke overcame Gian van Veen in an all-timer of a Grand Prix clash on Tuesday.
And speaking after his win, Littler told Sportsboom: “I’m on my own. Just as myself, I think it’s better. Obviously I’ve got my family to support me and obviously Martin [Foulds] had done his job, but I think it was the right time.”
“Booking flights, hotels and all that stuff and we’re on our own. I’m going to have help from Garry [Plummer] at Target as well. It’s going to be massive; we’re going in the right direction.”
“No one knows what’s been going on behind the scenes. And I won’t be saying anything, but it was just the right time.”
Announcing the split, Littler said: “I want to say a massive thank you to @Zxfsports, and especially @Martin_foulds84, for everything they’ve done for me so far in my career.
“We’ve had some amazing times together over the last five years and I’ll always be grateful for the advice and support that’s helped me get to this point.
“As my career moves forward and the schedule gets busier, we’ve agreed it’s the right time for me to take the next step with new representation.”
Littler got his first win on the Grand Prix stage on Tuesday, telling Sky Sports: “I am very happy. I don’t think I could have done a lot better there. I certainly played better than last year.
“I said I would be fiery in my pre-match interview and I showed a bit of that. I missed a few doubles starting and finishing but overall it was a good performance and Gian played his part in a brilliant game.
“We push each other every time, play our best darts against each other. Hopefully this is my next major. First round done, on to the next one.”
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