Sunday Mba Snubs French Side After He Was Offered A "Slave" Deal

Nigeria's international Sunday Mba did not sign with French second division side CA Bastia because they offered him a "slave deal".

Top Warri Wolves officials said they were forced to pull the plug on Mba's move to Europe at the last minute after they went through a contract that they claimed was not favourable to the player.

But those behind the Bastia deal have also countered quickly, saying Wolves officials were all about the cash they will make and not the player's career.

"The contract also put the player's yearly salary at 100,000 Euros, which is not up to what he earns at Warri Wolves."

"Added to all these was the clause that should the club be relegated, the contract will also be terminated. Is Mba a magician? So, if he is playing alongside 10 bad players and the team go down, he should take the responsibility?"

Wolves were also not comfortable that the 250,000 Euros transfer fee agreed for the player will be paid in several tranches right up to 2015.

"Cash was the problem. They wanted all the cash and this was not possible especially with the financial regulations now in place in Europe," argued the London-based agent.

"This was to have been a stepping stone for Mba, because they needed a player in his role and by January we are very sure he would have moved to a bigger club."

"Wolves also got a generous 80% sell-on clause for the player and while other clubs demanded he come for trials, this club did not."