West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has made a sensational claim that former West Ham United striker and current Newcastle United leading goal scorer Demba Ba has released clause in his contract of just around £ 7 million.
There have been many rumours circulating in the world of football that Demba Ba has only a £ 7 million release clause.
It has today he confirmed by the former Birmingham city co-owner David Sullivan. Demba Ba arrived on a free transfer from West Ham United in the summer. He was extremely close to joining Stoke City, who decided to pull out at the last minute on the concerns of his knee condition.
Demba Ba, however, has been a revelation at Newcastle United, who have been missing £ 35 million striker Andy Carroll a lot during the back end of last season. The arrival of Demba Ba has been such a addition to the Newcastle United squad in such a way that they are now challenging for the Champions League positions.
It would have been unimaginable only two years ago when Newcastle United were back in the Championship after being relegated from the Premier league. Many were suggesting that it will be tough for Newcastle United to retain their Premier league position after their arrival, but Demba Ba’s spectacular form has seen them rise to the position of being a challenge for the Champions League position.
“This didn’t work for anyone except Demba Ba… and Newcastle. I’m told he’s got a £7m get-out at Newcastle and he gets half the money over that. They keep denying it but I think you’ll see in the summer he will leave Newcastle or he’ll get a monstrous rise to stay there,” West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan said in a recent interview.