Worried by the high level of interest and controversy raging
over Super Eagles player, Sunday Mba , ex-international, Etim Esin, has
advised the Nations Cup’s hero, to be cautious in taking decisions to
move to Europe for greener pastures.
Sunday Mba‘s
impressive showing at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in South
Africa has seen his stock rising and the midfielder is currently
weighing offers from foreign clubs.
Concerned about the tussle of
ownership of the player between Rangers International of Enugu and Warri
Wolves, coupled with various offers from many clubs, Etim ‘the
Maradonna’ warned Mba to be wary of signing himself into slavery.
Esin,
speaking with Daily Sunsports, said the exploits of the former Rangers
young player at the African Cup of Nations in South Africa had marked
him as a brilliant player of invaluable proportion.
According to
Esin, the unhealthy tug of war by the two Premiere ship Clubs and the
hurry to go to Europe as exhibited by the player might adversely affect
his market value.
He advised him to exercise restraints and focus more on shoring up his profile before he takes the big leap to Europe.
"It
is worrisome that this young player who rescued Nigeria with the
crucial goals he scored against Cote d ‘Ivoire and Burkina Faso to give
us the AFCON trophy is now in the centre of ownership tussle by Nigerian
clubs who sloppily failed to put their affairs and management of
players movement in the right perspective.
"The kind of brilliant
performance and goals Mba scored at the Nations Cup clearly sets him out
as a player with great potentiality who commands a market value of
4million pounds and above.
"I understand that some clubs abroad
are showing interest in signing him on, but with this kind of interests
coming his way, Mba, if not properly guided, might end up signing
himself into slavery.
"I am concerned about his haste to cross
over to Europe and my advice would be for him to stay behind and work on
shoring up his profile.
"It would favour him more if stays in
Nigeria, sort out his present problems and play the 2014 World Cup as a
local league player because playing at such level will definitely sky
rocket his market value."
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