Moffi torn apart at Nice: “We don't respect him, we'll move him on” | OneFootball

It appears that the link between Nice and Terem Moffi has come to a definitive end. The Nigerian striker was on loan at FC Porto in the second half of last season, where he won the league title, but the club did not activate the purchase option. As a result, the 27-year-old returned to France, although, despite having one more year left on his contract, he does not seem to be part of the plans going forward.

That idea was confirmed by the club’s officials, who are already clearly pointing to the player’s departure and consider him unwanted. In unusually blunt remarks, the French club’s management addressed the player’s delicate situation this Wednesday, a situation that has dragged on since last season, and made it clear that Moffi’s future does not lie with the club.

President Maurice Cohen confirmed that, although the player has returned and is training with the team, his departure is being treated as a priority. “We are applying the regulations. He has returned. We are providing him with training. He will train with the team as normal,” he began by explaining. “Then, he is on the list of desired departures. So, he will certainly be transferred elsewhere at some point. There is no separate group. So, he will train normally, but he is on the departures list. What is certain is that we will do everything to transfer him,” he said.

Roger Ricort, the new sporting director, reinforced this position, also adding a view on respect for the player and the relationship with the fans. “We do not necessarily respect the man, but we are obliged to respect the player. For me, he did what he wanted. I think he also knows that, in my opinion, he can no longer play for Nice. I think it would even be a lack of respect towards our fans,” he said.

Despite the breakdown, the sporting director assured that the club will maintain a professional stance for as long as the striker remains. “As long as he is here, we will try to be fair with him and with his agents so that he can prepare normally and so that, if he has to leave us, he is in good physical condition. We will shake hands, wish him good luck, and it will be a failure. It happens,” he concluded.

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