Strasbourg denies ibrahima ba transfer after salary dispute
strasbourg denies ibrahima ba transfer after salary dispute
What appeared to be a done deal for Senegalese defender Ibrahima Ba with Racing Club de Strasbourg collapsed at the last moment on Saturday. The player’s agent has now disputed the club’s claim that a failed medical examination was the reason behind the breakdown.
The anticipated move of Senegalese defender Ibrahima Ba to Racing Club de Strasbourg hit an unexpected snag on Friday when the deal suddenly fell through. Initially, reports suggested the player had failed his medical examination, but this narrative has now been strongly contested.
In a cryptic overnight Instagram post, the player’s agent hinted at foul play, stating, “I will not allow anyone to lie when it comes to my player.”
“We observed a 33 % annual salary reduction”
The agent, identified as Alioune, later elaborated on Saturday morning. “When the contract was presented, we noticed a 33 % cut in the annual salary compared to what was agreed upon. Lies escalated while the truth took a backseat,” he declared.
He continued, “After 4 to 5 hours of medical tests, we were told everything was fine and that the player would proceed with media duties. It was only after we refused to sign a contract with a reduced salary that the club suddenly raised health concerns. After hours of waiting, we returned to Portugal. The moment we made that decision, the media announced that Ibrahima Ba had failed his medical. That’s completely false.”
The agent didn’t stop there, directly criticizing Strasbourg for its recent UEFA financial fair-play sanctions. “If financial fair play has hit you with a hefty fine, it’s not our responsibility…”
Parallels with Enciso’s case
Is Ibrahima Ba’s potential transfer to Strasbourg now completely off the table? It certainly appears so—though football transfers are notoriously unpredictable. Last summer, Julio Enciso faced a similarly complicated medical examination before ultimately joining the club days later.