The Emmanuel Mbola confusion
Tottenham Monday night signed Zambia’s brilliant young left-back Emmanuel Mbola in a £1million deal, according to Eurpean media including BBC.
The 16-year-old defender has already clocked up a remarkable 20 caps for his country and was the youngest player in the recent Africa Cup of Nations.
Mbola, who plays for Armenian side Yerevan, will probably be sent to a club on the continent for first-team experience next season, although he already qualifies for a European work permit.
Spurs beat West Ham to the teenager’s signature and see him as a star of the future.
But ther Daily Mail of UK reports that Harry Redknapp is baffled by reports claiming that Tottenham Hotspur have signed Zambia teen sensation Emmanuel Mbola.
The north London club were said to be closing in on a £1million deal for the left-back, who, despite being just 16, has 20 caps and was the youngest player at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite being just 16, Mbola has already won 20 caps for his country and was the youngest player at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations.
But Redknapp insists Mbola is not on his radar – and doesn’t even seem to know where the Pyunik Yerevan player is from!
‘I don’t know him,’ said the Spurs boss. ‘We had two kids here from Nigeria training, but I don’t know anything about a boy from Angola (sic).
‘Maybe the academy have brought him in, but he certainly is not training with the first team.’
Mbola qualifies for a European work permit and is also said to have been attracting interest from West Ham United.
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mbola hope u dont turn out to be like mbesuma…
There’s a noxious stench comin’ outta Football House concernin’ this whole transfer affair. I hope we’re not about to xperience another (M)Bolagate Scandal!
Yabaah,
What rubbish….ati 16years old……
He is not a quality to be signed by TH
Another Mbesuma quick buck for the bola boys . . .Who is behind this one Kalu, Ponga Nenani or is it RB
I surely hope Kalu is not involved.Mwionawila umwaiche future.He is the only hope we have to break into an elite League.Lets Keep our fingers crossed.No one can take away his skill no even Redknap
how can redknap claim nt 2 knw th boy, nt even whr hes frm..when spurs claim 2 hav signd hm 4 a million ..gudluck mbola
Whatever the case, Mbola is a good player. All the best young man and wishing you a bright footballing career.
Is Kalu the agent? Kaili efyo atemwa!
Please WD give us accurate news. Where is the boy now? Who are his agents? Have you talked with the agents? Have you talked with the boy?
I hope Mbola won’t 16 years for the next 10 years as is always the case with Zambian footballers.
WD please establish the truth. Is Mbola at TH main team or an Academy?
He looks 16 for sure. Infact he could be 10, good genes at work.
would be a good improvement from our lads playing in mongolia and darfur
what is this again?
Ba mumbwe muletekanya! This is just a f*?¿ng joke! Where’s yo sense of humour?
Just come and play for green bufalloes
Watchdog why do you love controversy so much? Obviously you had this story since yesterday but you didn’t publish it until there is confusion.
Too early to congratulate? Good wishes!
Congratulations young man.