Jordan Ayew told Sky tow days ago that he was in Birmingham and “delighted” to be joining Aston Villa . Apparently he may have spoken a bit prematurely, as Lorient have not granted him permission to move quite yet, and the Ghanaian striker is ANGRY about it. In an interview in L’Equipe , Ayew said that Lorient had told him he would be free to move if they received €12 million for him. Aston Villa have reportedly offered that, and now the Ligue 1 side are looking for £10 million plus £2 million in bonuses. That’s approximately €17 million.
In response, Ayew said “I am in Birmingham, I am on my way to Aston Villa. Nothing will change my decision.” So, we’ve got ourselves a good ol’ stalemate here. The issue at hand is put rather well by Ayew himself:
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