CSKA Moscow has yet to pay Heerenveen in full for the transfer of Nigerian forward Chidera Ejuke. vi.nl.
The Dutch manager of the club, Ferry de Haan, stated that it was impossible to transfer the remaining 3 million euros due to the sanctions imposed on Russian banks, and that the army team refused to cooperate on this issue.
“We have contacted authorities. It is possible to make such a slice through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs only if the other side wants to cooperate, but this does not happen,” he said.
In the fall of 2022, Heerenveen filed a complaint with the International Football Federation (FIFA) for non-payment of the balance on the player’s transfer by CSKA.
In July last year, Ejuke took advantage of the FIFA decision that allowed legionnaires playing in the Russian Premier League (RPL) to suspend their contracts until 30 June 2023.
Kirill Breido, former CSKA Moscow Communications Director reacted Upon the objection of the Dutch Heerenveen to the International Football Federation (FIFA) for the transfer of striker Chidera Ejuke, for the price that the army team did not pay.