Valladolid accused Man City of encouraging player to break contract
VALLADOLID, SPAIN - JANUARY 11: Juma Bah of Real Valladolid CF controls the ball during the LaLiga match between Real Valladolid CF and Real Betis Balompie at Jose Zorrilla on January 11, 2025 in Valladolid, Spain.
Real Valladolid have accused Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club.
Defender Juma Bah told the Spanish club on Tuesday that he intends to terminate his contract, allowing City to sign the player for a much lower fee.
City had sent a request to Valladolid earlier in the day asking to begin negotiations over a permanent deal for the 18-year-old, Valladolid said in a statement.
Bah then did not turn up for training on Wednesday, with the Spanish Football Association confirming he had deposited ...