The chairman of Mavlon FC has described as false reports that Nigeria U20 winger Ibrahim Mohammed Beji is facing a likely ban from football for signing for two different Spanish teams.
Reports has it that Beji who is one of the star palyers in the Nigeria U20 team signed for Spanish Segunda side Leganes immediately after starring for Nigeria at the WAFU B championship, where they emerged as winners.
Beji reportedly signed for another Segunda side in Cartegena few months after switching to another local team in Nigeria called Mavlon FC. It was said he was bought for €200, 000 with the aim of transferring him for around €1m.
Speaking on the back of the allegations of the double transfer Mavlon FC Boss, Bar. Kenneth Agadagba said there is no truth in the report saying the entire transfer of the wing forward was done properly. He disclosed this in a chat with the media in Abuja.
“Mavlon FC will continue to focus on the development of her players both locally and internationally. We are glad to inform that we transfered Mohammed Beji to Cartegena in Spain,” Bar. Agadagba said.
“The contract is for three years. We hope that Beji will continue to develop his career there. Our player is not involved in any double transfer.
“We had other offers for him, but after careful study of what Cartegena offered to us, we felt that it will be better for him to move to Cartegena.
“Mavlon FC is determined to be a reference point of how football management business operates under the globally known best practices.
“”Mavlon FC had football transfer business in connection to Beji with Temple Football Academy and Maikunkele Football Academy. Everything was done following due process and transparency.
“We have some of our players on the verge of joining some notable European clubs this summer after performing well at the Viareggio Cup.
“Mavlon FC operates professionally known best practices of football administration, which has attracted foreign partners and clubs to us”.
Osas Mahawi