Saturday, 20 April 2013

MICHAEL: I’m not quitting Ukraine


Super Eagles invitee and Kryvbas winger Michael Babatunde has denied reports that he’s leaving the Ukrainain club over non-payment of salary and renewal of work visa.
It was reported that Kryvbas are facing serious financial problems and short of funds to renew the work visas of the foreign players including Michael Babatunde.
Babatunde who spoke exclusively from Ukraine denied the news but admitted there are clubs on the queue waiting for him in the summer but he’s yet to be contacted officially by his club.
Recently, Kryvbas dangled a £1m price tag on the former Heartland of Owerri star which scared off suitors from Turkey and a club from Ukraine.
“There are no elements of truth in the reports that I am leaving Ukraine due to Visa expiration and I am not quitting the club,” Michael stated.

 “There is no big deal in clubs having financial problem, as a matter of fact, not only Kryvbas, there are lots of big clubs even in Europe who are also in this situation at times and the best way to help the club is to remain loyal at this time.

“For all I care, I will respect my contract with Kryvbas, according to FIFA rules, and I will be happy leaving the club whenever they choose to sell me.

“I’m not leaving Ukraine for now, I am okay with my club and my visa is still valid and I am not having any problem with the club for whatever reason.”

Michael Babatunde has been named in Nigeria's provisional squad for the FIFA Confederations Cup.

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