Controversy surrounds Manchester City’s move for Juma Bah | OneFootball

Manchester City have been busy in the transfer market already. They have signed two young centre-backs in Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis. It had appeared that they were also set to sign Real Valladolid centre-back Juma Bah. Fabrizio Romano has previously reported that City were on the verge of signing the impressive young defender. But now City’s move for Bah is surrounded by controversy. Real Valladolid is furious with Bah and Manchester City in a situation that appears to be evolving.

Tum Balogun has reported for the Daily Mail that Juma Bah has refused to train for Real Valladolid. Furthermore, Balogun has reported that Bah and his agent have paid the termination fee in his contract with Real Valladolid. Bah signed with the La Liga side on January 1st after an impressive loan spell with the club. He was on loan at Real Valladolid from AIK Freetong. Real Valladolid is furious with Manchester City, Bah’s agent and the young defender. Their full statement on the developing situation can be found at the following link.

Manchester City’s move for Juma Bah does now appear to be a quickly evolving situation. Real Valladolid has threatened legal action over City’s move for the young defender. It is now a major story to monitor over the coming days to see how the situation develops. If Manchester City have met the release clause in Bah’s contract with Real Valladolid as per standard practice you do wonder how this story will develop. There are other heavy implications in Real Valladolid’s statement on the current situation so it is one to watch develop.

It now appears that controversy is surrounding Manchester City’s move for Juma Bah. Where it all ends up is anyone’s guess at this stage.