Not Just Yet…
By: John | June 27th, 2008
As most of us already know, Hatem Ben Arfa has come to terms with Olympique de Marseille and for some of us, our worst fears have finally been realized. Like an amorous relationship you know just has to end, as much as it may hurt, you know it’s for the best. But HBA’s departure still stings, and leaves me with an empty feeling in the pit of my stomach, necessary as it may be. As Inara has already prepared a piece once HBA’s departure is official, I thought I’d just keep everyone up-to-date on HBA’s transfer “turbulence.”
Most of us have already written-off HBA as good-as-gone after Marseille’s press conference a day ago. But today OL realeased in an official communique, an ultimatum to OLM, demanding that the transfer of HBA be officially formalized. The demand by OL basically stated that the club would end official negotiations with OM, if Marseille does not secure HBA’s signature by Friday evening, in order for the transfer to be registered with the League by 30 June. The official communique goes on to say that without an agreement between the player[Ben Arfa] and Lyon, the club will have no choice but to negate the transfer. Also, that Lyon has not given permission for HBA to have his medical examination at OLM.
What is it that HBA and OL are not in agreement about? I don’t know enough about transfers to read into this. Is JMA having seller’s remorse and trying to up the price? I’ll leave it up to you guys to comment.
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