MFM FC is the richest club in Nigeria why sell our best player to any club?

MFM FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has warned Rivers United off their star striker Stephen Odey saying they are the richest club in the Nigeria Professional Football League and no amount will make them sell the top scorer to Rivers United.

Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye took to the social media to propose an open cheque transfer to MFM FC for their prized asset Stephen Odey following a meeting he had with the Rivers United faithfuls where they asked him to sign the striker.

The Commissioner was quoted to have said:”It is interesting listening to you guys. I enjoyed every bit of the arguments and all that. Please, I need somebody to bring me any striker in the NPFL or Africa better than what we have. Rivers United will pay any amount, inclusive of commission. Don’t be in a hurry, the offer lasts for one week. Our criteria are current form, please.

“Sorry, Odey I will make him the most expensive player ever in the Nigerian league. This is an open cheque for all of us to benefit.”

With the news of Rivers United ready to do everything to sign their star player making round, MFM FC head coach Fidelis Ilechuckwu told sportlineng.com that Odey is not for sale at any price adding that MFM FC is the richest club in the league and don’t have any obligation to sell any player.

“This is an interesting news, Stephen Odey is not for sale at any price,” he said.

“In fact, he wouldn’t leave MFM FC for any Nigeria Professional Football League club because he is very happy at the club.

“We are the richest club in Nigeria but we don’t make noise about that so I can’t imagine us losing him because of money because we also have money.

“This is a player we developed because of our great youth football development scheme. Odey is happy at MFM FC, Rivers United can look else where.”